Registered Nurse (RN) Med Surg - FT Nights

About the Role

Responsible for delivering and coordinating nursing care for patients within a multidisciplinary team, utilizing the nursing process to ensure comprehensive, high-quality care. Provides compassionate, patient-centered care while supporting patients and families through emotional challenges and crises. Prioritizes patient safety and strives for optimal care outcomes through evidence-based practice. Educates and advocates for both patients and their families, empowering them with the knowledge and resources needed for treatment and self-care. Demonstrates professionalism and upholds the MLH Mission, Vision, and Values, serving as a role model for excellence in nursing practice.

Responsibilities

• Conducts comprehensive nursing assessments to determine appropriate interventions and develop individualized care plans.
• Provides patient and family education on care plans, medications, and self-care strategies.
• Develops, implements, and adjusts personalized patient care plans based on ongoing clinical assessments.
• Administers medications safely, following best practices in medication management.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated, high-quality patient care.

Requirements

• Minimum of 6 months RN experience.
• 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).

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Nursing (RN) required; Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (RN) preferred.
• Registered Nurse licensure in Tennessee (Tennessee Board of Nursing).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Preferred: Certification in clinical specialty.
• Preferred: Greater than 1 year experience in a similar clinical setting.

Skills

• Critical thinking and problem-solving in clinical settings.
• Effective delegation and team collaboration.
• Patient and family education and advocacy.
• Proficiency in using healthcare technology (e.g., electronic health records, bar code scanning).

Supervision

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

Physical Demands

• Medium work: exerting up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 25 lbs. of force frequently.
• Physical activities include climbing, pushing, standing, hearing, walking, reaching, grasping, kneeling, stooping, and repetitive motion.
• Requires good balance and coordination.
• Close visual acuity, including color, depth perception, and field of vision for assessing patients, preparing data, and extensive reading.
• Frequent invasive and non-invasive patient contact.
• Exposure to patient body fluids as well as hazardous or poisonous materials.
• Ability to react quickly to emergency situations.