Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiac/Medical Stepdown Unit | Weekend Days

About the Role

Join Methodist University Hospital’s Cardiac and Medical Stepdown Unit (7 Shorb), a unit that provides exceptional care to adult patients with cardiac conditions—including open‑heart surgeries, pre‑ and post‑CABG, and pre‑ and post‑heart catheterizations—as well as patients who have undergone ENT surgeries. The team emphasizes a cohesive, supportive atmosphere where teamwork is paramount, offering experienced nurses the opportunity to grow their careers while delivering compassionate, patient‑centered care.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments to determine appropriate interventions and develop individualized care plans.
• Provide patient and family education on care plans, medications, and self‑care strategies.
• Develop, implement, and adjust personalized patient care plans based on ongoing clinical assessments.
• Administer medications safely, following best practices in medication management.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated, high‑quality patient care.

Requirements

Education / Formal Training

• Required: Associate’s Degree in Nursing
• Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Work Experience

• Required: Registered Nurse – 0–1 years
• Preferred: Clinical nursing – 1–3 years

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Nurse – Tennessee (Tennessee Board of Nursing)
• BASIC LIFE SUPPORT – American Heart Association

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Comprehensive understanding of patient care, including the ability to conduct thorough assessments using the nursing process.
• Strong knowledge of the Nurse Practice Act and the scope of practice for a Registered Nurse.
• Ability to process complex clinical information using critical thinking to develop, implement, and support individualized care plans.
• Ability to effectively delegate tasks to team members, ensuring a collaborative, team‑based approach to delivering high‑quality patient care.
• Familiarity with healthcare technology that enhances patient safety and care efficiency (e.g., bar‑code scanning, electronic health records).

Supervision

The Registered Nurse directs and delegates all patient care activities on nursing units.

Physical Demands

The position requires medium physical work, including climbing, pushing, standing, walking, reaching, grasping, kneeling, stooping, and repetitive motion. The associate must be able to exert up to 50 lb of force occasionally and up to 25 lb frequently, maintain good balance and coordination, and have close visual acuity (color, depth perception, field of vision). Frequent invasive and non‑invasive patient contact, exposure to body fluids and hazardous materials, and the ability to react quickly to emergency situations are also required.