RN | Le Bonheur | Infant Toddler | PRN Days
If you are looking to make an impact on a meaningful scale, join us as we embrace the Power of One. We strive to be an employer of choice and a talent‑rich organization where associates can grow their careers caring for others. For over a century we have served the health‑care needs of Memphis and the Mid‑South.
Brief Overview
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 outcomes through evidence‑based practice. Educates and advocates for patients and families, empowering them with knowledge and resources. Demonstrates professionalism and upholds the MLH Mission, Vision, and Values, serving as a role model for excellence in nursing practice.
What You Will Do
- 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.
Education / Formal Training Requirements
- Required – Associate’s Degree in Nursing
- Preferred – Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
Work Experience Requirements
- Required – Registered Nurse 0‑1 years
- Preferred – Clinical nursing 1‑3 years
Licenses and Certifications
- Required – Registered Nurse, Tennessee Board of Nursing
- Required – 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 Provided by this Position
The Registered Nurse directs and delegates all patient care activities on nursing units.
Physical Demands
- Climbing, pushing, standing, hearing, walking, reaching, grasping, kneeling, stooping, and repetitive motion.
- Medium work – exerting up to 50 lb of force occasionally and/or up to 25 lb frequently.
- Requires good balance, coordination, and close visual acuity (color, depth perception, field of vision).
- Frequent invasive and non‑invasive patient contact; exposure to patient body fluids and hazardous or poisonous materials.
- Ability to react quickly to emergency situations.
Our associates are passionate about the service they provide and the patients they serve. We value family, team, and a Power of One culture that requires commitment to the highest standards of care and unity.