RN Ortho Med Surg

About the Role

As a Registered Nurse in the Ortho Med Surg unit at Parkridge Medical Center, you will perform direct patient care within the scope of the Registered Nurse Practice Act. You will utilize therapeutic communication in daily practice, maintain a safe therapeutic environment, and identify nursing problems as they relate to the individual needs of the patient. You will plan individualized patient care utilizing an interdisciplinary approach and participate in performance improvement activities. When acting in a charge nurse role, you will be responsible for day-to-day activities to ensure the delivery of quality patient care, make staff assignments based on patient need and acuity, serve as a role model and clinical resource, and respond to requests for information or follow-up with physician, staff, or patient issues.

Responsibilities

• Perform direct patient care within the scope of the Registered Nurse Practice Act.
• Use therapeutic communication in daily practice.
• Maintain a safe therapeutic environment.
• Identify nursing problems as they relate to the individual needs of the patient.
• Plan individualized patient care utilizing an interdisciplinary approach.
• Participate in performance improvement activities.
• Provide care and coordinate participation that fosters the goals of the hospital’s mission and vision statement.
• Act as a charge nurse when required, making staff assignments based on patient need, acuity, and staff skill.
• Serve as a role model and clinical resource for staff.
• Respond in a timely manner to requests for information or follow-up with physician, staff, or patient issues.

Requirements

• Graduate of an Accredited School of Professional Nursing.
• Current RN licensure.
• 1 year of clinical experience preferred.
• CPR certificate.

Benefits

Parkridge Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

About the Facility

Parkridge Medical Center is a 270+ bed hospital located near downtown Chattanooga. We feature comprehensive diagnostic, medical, and surgical services, including:

• Cardiovascular surgery and cancer treatment.
• Intensive care, orthopedic and spine surgery, and rehabilitation.
• A state-of-the-art neurosurgery program.
• OB-GYN services.
• A level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
• Behavioral health treatment centers for children and adults.