Cardiac Registered Nurse

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Registered Nurse performs direct patient care within the scope of the Registered Nurse Practice Act. Utilizes therapeutic communication in daily practice. Maintains a safe therapeutic environment. Identifies nursing problems as they relate to the individual needs of the patient. Registered Nurse plans individualized patient care while utilizing an interdisciplinary approach. Participates in performance improvement activities. Provides care and coordinates participation that fosters the goals of the hospital’s mission and vision statement.

What You Will Do in This Role

• Assess, plan, and evaluate the patients care needs.
• Administer prescribed medications, change dressings, clean wounds, and monitor vital signs.
• Maintain accurate records and communicate patient condition as appropriate using computerized documentation systems.
• Instruct and educate patients and families as part of a multidisciplinary care planning team.
• Identify nursing problems related to the individual needs of the patient and plan individualized patient care utilizing an interdisciplinary approach.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current licensure with the Tennessee Board of Nursing.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS).
• One year of registered nurse experience required.
• Acute Care RN experience preferred.

Benefits

TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and behavioral health services.
• Wellness support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.

Note

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center is a 150-bed hospital that has been providing high-quality healthcare for over 40 years. The facility is the first Accredited Chest Pain Center in Sumner County and a Certified Primary Stroke Center. The Birth Center at TriStar Hendersonville features Sumner County’s only Level II NICU services, offering spacious LDRP suites and a lactation boutique for inpatient and outpatient services. Additionally, the facility is Gold Seal Certified in Total Hip and Total Knee Replacement by The Joint Commission.