RN Senior Advantage Days Position Available In Lincoln, Tennessee

Job Description:

Description:

10K sign-on bonus is available to well qualifiedapplicants! Highpoint Health with Ascension Saint Thomas -Winchester has an opportunity for a Registered Nurse to join ourSenior Advantage/Geri Psych team. A Joint Commission accreditedhospital, Highpoint Health with Ascension Saint Thomas – Winchesterserves the patients of south-central Tennessee with two locations(Winchester and Sewanee). Situated at the foot of Sewanee Mountain,in southern Middle Tennessee, the city of Winchester offers thebest in small-town living while offering quick access to othermajor cities such as Chattanooga, Nashville, and Huntsville.

Winchester has a host of top rated schools, both public andprivate. Its economy is strong and steadily growing thanks to majoremployers such as Nissan and Arnold Engineering. Noted as a greatplace for outdoor recreation, Winchester’s beautiful Tims Ford Lakeoffers visitors an opportunity for year-round fishing, hiking, andcamping. If golfing is more your style, you can enjoy The BearTrace at Times Ford. This 6,790-yard golf course designed by TheGolden Bear, Mr. Jack Nicklaus, has been named as one of the “TopTen Places You Can Play” by Golf Magazine. And just down the roadfrom Winchester, you’ll find Lynchburg, TN. Home to anotherfavorite tourist destination, the nation’s oldest registereddistillery, Jack Daniels. Provides direct patient care to patientsusing the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope andstandards of practice. Performs plan of care intervention,including medication administration, specimen collection, clinicaltreatments, as well as other medical care treatment. Documentspatient care given. Monitors, records, and communicates patientcondition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, andfamily. Assists patients with performing activities of dailyliving, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, andambulation. Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinatepatient care, 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 or 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 Highpoint Health with Ascension SaintThomas. Works scheduled shifts including overtime, when necessary.

Accepts all call schedule as directed. Maintains a neat andprofessional appearance in compliance to the existing dress code.

Reports directly to the Director of Senior Advantage.

Qualifications:

Minimum Education Associate’s degree is required.

BSN is preferred. Required Skills Requires critical thinkingskills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimalsupervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment andtake appropriate action. Certifications Basic Life Support (BLS)Licenses Current and active Registered Nurse Licensure for theState of Tennessee.