PRN RN Nursery Nights Position Available In Lincoln, Tennessee

Job Description:

Description:

Highpoint Health with Ascension Saint Thomas has anopportunity for a Registered Nurse to join our Women’sServices/Nursery team. A Joint Commission accredited hospital,Highpoint Health with Ascension Saint Thomas serves the patients ofsouth-central Tennessee with two locations (Winchester andSewanee). Situated at the foot of Sewanee Mountain, in southernMiddle Tennessee, the city of Winchester offers the best insmall-town living while offering quick access to other major citiessuch as Chattanooga, Nashville, and Huntsville. Winchester has ahost of top rated schools, both public and private. Its economy isstrong and steadily growing thanks to major employers such asNissan and Arnold Engineering. Noted as a great place for outdoorrecreation, Winchester’s beautiful Tims Ford Lake offers visitorsan opportunity for year-round fishing, hiking, and camping. Ifgolfing is more your style, you can enjoy The Bear Trace at TimesFord. This 6,790-yard golf course designed by The Golden Bear, Mr.

Jack Nicklaus, has been named as one of the “Top Ten Places You CanPlay” by Golf Magazine. And just down the road from Winchester,you’ll find Lynchburg, TN. Home to another favorite touristdestination, the nation’s oldest registered distillery, JackDaniels. Provides direct patient care to patients using the nursingprocess in accordance with applicable scope and standards ofpractice. Performs plan of care intervention, including medicationadministration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as wellas other medical care treatment. Documents patient care given.

Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition asappropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family. Assistspatients with performing activities of daily living, includingpersonal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.

Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patientcare, including patient transfer, discharge, referral andspiritual/psychosocial support needs. Evaluates learning needs ofpatient and/or family and provides patient/family educationappropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances. Works asan advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of thepatient. Perform other duties as assigned. May be required toperform duties of the CNA, MA, LPN or other nursing staff onoccasion. Attends and participates in staff meetings, in-service,projects and committees as assigned. Adheres to and supportspolicies and procedures of the Highpoint Health with AscensionSaint Thomas. Works scheduled shifts including overtime, whennecessary. Accepts all call schedule as directed. Maintains a neatand professional appearance in compliance to the existing dresscode. Reports to the Directory of OB / Nursery.

Qualifications:

Minimum Education:

Associate’s degree required. Bachelor’s degreepreferred.

Required Skills:

Requires critical thinking skills,decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

Must be able to work in a stressful environment and takeappropriate action.

Certifications:

AHA Basic Life Support (BLS),within 30 days of hire AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support(ACLS) within 6 months of hire NRP within 3 months of hire STABLEwithin 6 months of hire

Licenses:

Current and active RegisteredNurse Licensure for the State of Tennessee or compact license withthe required forms filed with the State of Tennessee within 30days.