Emergency Department RN - Lead Patient Care & Coordination

Ascension; Sparta (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) plan

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Counseling services

Spiritual care and stress management

Job summary

Ascension is seeking an experienced ED nurse in Sparta, TN. The role involves day shift with PRN coverage, coordinating multidisciplinary care and executing physician orders to ensure safe patient outcomes.

You will assess needs, document care plans, and participate in discharge planning with the healthcare team. A TN nursing license, BLS, and ALS/PALS are required within specified timelines.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Nursing required or equivalent licensure.
• Active nursing license in TN or Compact state before hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ALS) within specified timelines.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Implements and monitors patient care plans and communicates patient condition.
• Coordinates care across disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
• Carries out physician and nursing orders.
• Assesses discharge planning needs with the healthcare team.

Skills

Patient care

Care coordination

Medical documentation

Discharge planning

Education

Diploma in Nursing

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Ascension is seeking an experienced ED nurse in Sparta, TN. The role involves day shift with PRN coverage, coordinating multidisciplinary care and executing physician orders to ensure safe patient outcomes.

You will assess needs, document care plans, and participate in discharge planning with the healthcare team. A TN nursing license, BLS, and ALS/PALS are required within specified timelines.