Travel at Home RN Temp
Company: Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Lawren
Location: Lawrenceburg
Posted on: September 27, 2024
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Job Description:
Job Description03114 RN Med/Surg STRHS-Lawrenceburg Job
Description CopyReport to the Director, the staff RN is a
professional care giver who assumes responsibility and
accountability for a group of patients for a designated time frame
and provides care to those patient via therapeutic use of self, the
nursing process, the environment/instrumentation, and other
healthcare team members. If assigned as charge nurse, will serve as
resource for coordination of activities on the unit.
Responsibilities as charge include, but not limited to, assessment
of unit needs, available resources for current and oncoming
shift(s) based on patient acuity, volume, individuals and family
needs and special clinical procedures or interventions
pending.Reports to: Director of Medical/Surgical
FLSA: Non-exempt
Grade: 67
EEO: X 02 ProfessionalsEssential Functions ?• Demonstrates
knowledge and application of the nursing process• Plans and
implements patient care and teaching based on the total assessment
and the age of the patient.• Develop plan of care that is
individualized for the patient needs reflecting collaboration with
other members of the healthcare team, the patient, and the family
as appropriate.• Evaluates and documents the patient response;
monitors and recognizes changes in physiological and psychosocial
status; taking appropriate action based on the assessment of the
patient.• Participates and cooperates in the unit-based Quality
Improvement process.• Supports, maintains, and provides an
environment which is supportive of quality patient care based on
best practice using a holistic approach to care, and by adhering to
effectively using resources and personnel.• Practices, develops,
and endorses customer service skills in relationships with internal
and external customers.• Serves as patient and family advocate with
respect to the patient's right to privacy, autonomy, and dignity by
protecting confidentiality of information.• Formulate
individualized teaching and educational plan based on identified
learning need and evaluate the effectiveness of learning including
the patient and family as appropriate.• Enhance professional growth
and development through participation in educational programs,
current literature, in-service meeting, workshops and shows
responsibility for own professional practice and ongoing
education.Job Requirements ?Minimum EducationMust posses a current
and active Registered Nurse License in the State of
Tennessee.Required SkillsRequires critical thinking skills,
decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take
appropriate action.Required SkillsCertifications:Basic Life Support
(BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric
Advanced Life Support (PALS) are required.(BLS may be obtained
within first week of patient care following orientation)(ACLS &
PALS may be obtained within six months of patient care following
orientation)Required SkillsLicenses: Current and active Registered
Nurse License in the State of Tennessee.Equal opportunity and
affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in
candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected
Veteran
Keywords: Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Lawren, Decatur , Travel at Home RN Temp, Healthcare , Lawrenceburg, Alabama
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