Registered Nurse Medical-Surgical

About This Role

This Registered Nurse (RN) position involves providing direct patient care, assessing conditions, and establishing care plans within a medical-surgical unit. The role contributes to making communities healthier by ensuring safe and quality patient care at Starr Regional Medical Center.

Responsibilities

• Performs initial and ongoing assessments of patient's condition
• Establishes a plan of care which is appropriate to problems identified and involves the patient according to his or her capabilities and desires
• Supervises and mentors nursing and support staff during assigned shift
• Assists in determining staffing levels and assignments based on staff availability, staff abilities, census, patient acuity and work/patient flow
• Provides direct patient care as needed
• Floats between staff to assist with problem-solving
• Takes patient assignments to meet staffing needs
• Evaluates the effectiveness of patient care and identifies any issues that affect desired patient outcomes
• Responds to complaints about patient care and related services, and manages through established channels
• Performs role-specific duties as assigned, including entering orders, performing admissions or discharges, and coordinating transfers
• Ensures staff has necessary equipment and supplies to provide safe, quality patient care

Requirements

• Current Tennessee Registered Nurse license
• Basic Life Support certification at time of hire

Benefits

Certifications