Registered Nurse (5130)

Unit

• Completion of history and physical assessment
• Administration of medication, treatments and immunizations
• Prepares patient for examination/procedures; positions and drapes patients
• Pain control interventions
• Provides assistance during examination/procedures
• Monitors patient responses during treatment/procedure (checks temperature, pulse, blood pressure and respiration)
• Initiates corrective action whenever information from monitoring or life support equipment shows adverse symptomatology such as respiratory or cardiac insufficiency
• Coordinate patient referrals
• Patient education Documents care based on standards of care and practice and/or clinical priorities for documentation including:
• Assessment and ongoing assessment findings
• Updated clinical priorities for documentation
• Therapeutic nursing interventions with special attention to patient education
• Patient's response to interventions and progress towards outcomes are noted Responds and/or participates with medical emergencies. Initiates and/or assists with CPR/BLS as required. Provides teaching to patient/family in the care of disease/condition. Develops and implements patient teaching outlines including objectives, content, teaching strategies and evaluation of patient progress. Maintains patient medical records; documents patient status and care given; performs charting duties; records activities and observations. Utilizes patient computer systems to enter and retrieve data. Confers and works collaboratively with patient/family/hospital staff regarding all aspects of patient needs in a customer responsive and courteous manner, in compliance with iRESPECT Standards and promoting patient/customer satisfaction. Provides instruction, assigns and supervises LPN and other support personnel assigned to unit to complete the initial and ongoing assessments of patients and to provide clinical assistance as needed. Assists in the orientation and oversee the supervision of new staff members and students when they provide patient care, treatment, and services as part of their training. Transports monitored patients, specimens, equipment and supplies to and from various areas. Collaborates with forensic team and security to provide safe environment for patients in custody. Completes required continuous training and education, including department specific requirements.
• Attends staff meetings, all mandatory in-services, and additional continuing education as required.
• Contributes to the annual review of unit-based scope statement and determination of important aspects of care for clinical review.
• Assists in the development of indicators, thresholds, study methods, and data collection as assigned.
• Responds to problems/opportunities to improve care.
• Supports and is involved in the organization’s performance improvement initiatives.
• Participates in and maintains competencies required for the position. Maintains a clean, orderly, safe environment for patients and personnel. Adheres to established policies, compliance/quality improvement, and safety, environment and infection control standards. Prepares and maintains required records, reports and files for administrative and compliance purposes. Qualifications Graduate of an approved nursing school/program Required Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Preferred RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure to work in state of TN. Upon Hire Required and BCLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required Experience in caring for patients in an inpatient setting. Qualified by education, training or experience to work with the school age, adolescent, adult and/or geriatric patient population as specialty assignment dictates. Required Physical Demands Standing - Constantly Walking - Constantly Sitting - Rarely Lifting - Frequently Carrying - Frequently Pushing - Occasionally Pulling - Occasionally Climbing - Occasionally Balancing - Occasionally Stooping - Frequently Kneeling - Frequently Crouching - Frequently Crawling - Occasionally Reaching - Frequently Handling - Frequently Grasping - Frequently Feeling - Constantly Talking - Constantly Hearing - Constantly Repetitive Motions - Constantly Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Constantly Regional One Health is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer including veterans and people with disabilities.