Acute Care Registered Nurse
About the Role
As a Registered Nurse at TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center, you will perform direct patient care within the scope of the Registered Nurse Practice Act. You will utilize therapeutic communication, maintain a safe therapeutic environment, identify nursing problems related to individual patient needs, and plan individualized care using an interdisciplinary approach. You will also participate in performance improvement activities and coordinate care that aligns with the hospital’s mission and vision.
Responsibilities
- Assess, plan, and evaluate patient care needs while carrying out physician orders.
- Administer prescribed medications, change dressings, clean wounds, and monitor vital signs.
- Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition using computerized documentation systems.
- Instruct and educate patients and families as part of a Multidisciplinary Care Planning team.
- Identify nursing problems and plan individualized patient care utilizing an interdisciplinary approach.
Requirements
- Registered Nurse license from an accredited school of nursing.
- Current licensure with the Tennessee Board of Nursing.
- Current BLS certification.
- One year of registered nurse experience required.
- Acute Care RN experience preferred.
Benefits
TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center offers a total rewards package supporting health, life, career, and retirement:
- Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine benefits.
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
- Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
- 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan and flexible spending accounts.
- Preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, and financial wellbeing counseling.
- Education support: tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
- Additional benefits: fertility and family building support, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
About the Facility
TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center is a 150-bed hospital providing high-quality healthcare for over 40 years. The facility is:
- The first Accredited Chest Pain Center in Sumner County.
- A Certified Primary Stroke Center.
- Home to The Birth Center, featuring Sumner County’s only Level II NICU, spacious LDRP suites, and a lactation boutique for inpatient and outpatient services.
- Gold Seal Certified in Total Hip and Total Knee with The Joint Commission.