Registered Nurse (RN) Medical-Surgical (Med Surg)

About the role

As a Med Surg RN joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier.

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.
• Maintains patient condition documentation and communicates to care team, physician, patient, and family.
• Aids patients with activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams 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

• Current Tennessee or compact state RN license.
• Associate's degree from an accredited nursing school.
• Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Handle With Care (HWC) certifications within 90 days of hire.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Qualifications

• 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.

Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Effective problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

Benefits

We offer comprehensive benefits including multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage, financial protection and PTO, employee well-being programs, and professional development opportunities.

Pay

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus available to eligible applicants.

Schedule

3x12; 7a-7p; Rotating Weekends