RN-Medical/Surgical Position Available In Lawrence, Tennessee

Job Description:

RN-Medical/Surgical at Southern Tennessee Regional Health System

• Lawrenceburg summary: Registered Nurse in the Medical/Surgical unit responsible forpatient care, assessment, and coordination of care activities.

Demonstrates proficiency in the nursing process, advocating forpatient rights and collaborating with team members to ensurequality care. Holds certifications in BLS, ACLS, and PALS whileadhering to best practices and maintaining a supportive careenvironment.

Description:

03114 RN Med/Surg STRHS-Lawrenceburg Job Description Copy Report to the Director, the staff RN is a professional care giverwho assumes responsibility and accountability for a group ofpatients for a designated time frame and provides care to thosepatient via therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, theenvironment/instrumentation, and other healthcare team members. Ifassigned as charge nurse, will serve as resource for coordinationof activities on the unit. Responsibilities as charge include, butnot limited to, assessment of unit needs, available resources forcurrent and oncoming shift(s) based on patient acuity, volume,individuals and family needs and special clinical procedures orinterventions pending.

Reports to:

Director of Medical/Surgical FLSA:

Non-exempt Grade:

67

EEO:

X 02 Professionals Essential Functions ?

• Demonstrates knowledge and application of the nursingprocess
• Plans and implements patient care and teaching based on thetotal assessment and the age of the patient.
• Develop plan of care that is individualized for the patientneeds reflecting collaboration with other members of the healthcareteam, the patient, and the family as appropriate.
• Evaluates and documents the patient response; monitors andrecognizes changes in physiological and psychosocial status; takingappropriate action based on the assessment of the patient.
• Participates and cooperates in the unit-based QualityImprovement process.
• Supports, maintains, and provides an environment which issupportive of quality patient care based on best practice using aholistic approach to care, and by adhering to effectively usingresources and personnel.
• Practices, develops, and endorses customer service skills inrelationships with internal and external customers.
• Serves as patient and family advocate with respect to thepatient’s right to privacy, autonomy, and dignity by protectingconfidentiality of information.
• Formulate individualized teaching and educational plan based onidentified learning need and evaluate the effectiveness of learningincluding the patient and family as appropriate.
• Enhance professional growth and development throughparticipation in educational programs, current literature,in-service meeting, workshops and shows responsibility for ownprofessional practice and ongoing education.

Qualifications:

Job Requirements ? Minimum Education Must posses a current and active Registered Nurse License in theState of Tennessee. Required Skills Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and theability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in astressful environment and take appropriate action.

Required Skills Certifications:

Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support(ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) arerequired. (BLS may be obtained within first week of patient care followingorientation) (ACLS & PALS may be obtained within six months of patient carefollowing orientation)

Required Skills Licenses:

Current and active Registered Nurse License in the Stateof Tennessee.

Keywords:

Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical, Patient Care, Healthcare,Nursing Process, Patient Advocacy, Quality Improvement, BLS, ACLS,PALS