Urgent Search: RN-Medical/Surgical PRN
Company: Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Lawren
Location: Lexington
Posted on: June 30, 2025
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Job Description:
Description: 03114 RN Med/Surg STRHS-Lawrenceburg Job
Description 06 2024 Report 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 Professionals Essential 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. Qualifications: Job Requirements?Minimum Education Must
posses a current and active Registered Nurse License in the State
of Tennessee.Required Skills Requires 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 Skills Certifications: 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 Skills Licenses: Current and active
Registered Nurse License in the State of Tennessee.
Keywords: Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Lawren, Decatur , Urgent Search: RN-Medical/Surgical PRN, Healthcare , Lexington, Alabama
