RN Staff-Bledsoe-Full-time, 7P

About the role

A Registered Nurse who demonstrates competencies and knowledge in all aspects of age specific care. Will demonstrate safe and effective practices per state, federal, JCAHO standard and/or regulations. Will be competent in the supervisory skills for employees within the assigned unit.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his/her assigned unit
• Demonstrates knowledge of general nursing principles and practice skills
• Responsible for direct and indirect patient care
• Demonstrates assessment skills for admission of patients into the assigned unit
• Responsible for admission, transfer and discharge of patients including the continuum of care
• Possess knowledge of EHS, state, federal and JCAHO standards and/or regulations pertaining to patient care
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills to select, develop, implement and evaluate plan of care on each patient
• Responsible for interpretation and completion of LIP orders for patient care
• Possess interpersonal skills which ensure effective communication with patients, families and other members of the health care team
• Demonstrates safe practice and competencies for treatment including medication administration for patients in the assigned unit
• Possess knowledge of current trends and new developments; knowledge of principles and practices of nursing applicable to those areas requiring special education

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

Experience

• Required: 6 months clinical experience
• Preferred: Medical Surgical Nursing experience of at least 1 year; Emergency Room nursing experience of at least 2 years

Licenses & Certifications

• Required: Current Nursing License for State of Tennessee; BLS completed prior to going to the unit/department and maintained going forward. The Nurse Licensure Compact will not change how to obtain or renew a Tennessee license. However, the Tennessee nursing license will be a single state license for Tennessee Residents or non-compact state residents. Tennessee licensure or multistate licensure from a compact state must be obtained within three months of hire for non-Tennessee residents.
• Preferred: Current Certification for ACLS; Current Certification for PALS

Location: Bledsoe Pikeville, TN
Schedule: Full-time, 7P