Registered Nurse (RN) Emergency Services (ER)
About the role
Your Experience Matters Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Lawrenceburg is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As an ER RN joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.
More About Our Team As a Nurse in our Emergency Department, you will be part of a high‑performing, team‑driven environment where collaboration, communication, and compassion guide every shift. Our ED is built on a culture of great teamwork between physicians and nurses, ensuring that every patient receives safe, timely, and patient‑centered care. We are committed to supporting your professional growth. Here, you'll have the opportunity to expand your skill set, work with a wide variety of patient populations, and gain experience in fast‑paced, high‑acuity situations. Our self‑scheduling model empowers you to balance your work and personal life while contributing to a team that values flexibility and accountability. If you're looking for a department where team atmosphere, clinical excellence, and continuous learning come together, our Emergency Department is the place to build your career and make a meaningful impact.
Responsibilities
- Provides direct patient care to patients using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.
- Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment.
- Documents patient care given.
- Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family.
- Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
- Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
- Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
- Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.
Requirements
- Active Tennessee license (single-state or compact). If relocating, licensure must be updated to the new Primary State of Residence (PSOR) before employment begins.
- Associate's degree from an accredited nursing school (BSN preferred).
- Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) within 30 days of hire, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 30 days of hire.
- One-year previous experience preferred.
- Must be a licensed Registered Nurse with the State of Tennessee or a licensed Registered Nurse from a Compact State with the proper Tennessee paperwork filed within 30 days of hire.
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 take appropriate action.
Benefits
- Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
- Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
- Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
- Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
- Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
Schedule
Part-Time | Nights