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

About This Role

Provide direct patient care to medical-surgical patients following the nursing process. Monitor and communicate patient conditions and collaborate with the care team to coordinate patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to patients using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice
• Perform plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment
• Document patient care given
• Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family
• Assist patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation
• Collaborate as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs
• Evaluate learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances
• Work as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient

Requirements

• Associate's degree
• Critical thinking skills
• Decisive judgment
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action
• Licensed Registered Nurse with the State of Tennessee or from a Compact State

Qualifications

• Associate's degree required. BSN preferred.

Nice to Have

• BSN

Benefits

Certifications