Graduate Nurse: Med/Surg Care Experience

West Tennessee Healthcare; White Deer (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

West Tennessee Healthcare in Jackson, TN seeks a Nursing Unlicensed position responsible for providing patient care and carrying out assigned procedures under supervision. The role requires staying with the patient, complying with safety standards, and participating in documentation and care planning.

Applicants should have completed an ASN or BSN program with an unofficial transcript to begin orientation, and must obtain BLS certification during orientation.

Qualifications

• Unofficial transcript from an accredited school of nursing required to begin orientation.
• Completion of an accredited (ASN, BSN) school of nursing as evidenced by an official transcript OR diploma AND authorization to test (ATT).
• BLS certification must be obtained within the orientation period, and certification must be kept current while in this position.
• Successful completion of a nursing program at an accredited school of nursing.

Responsibilities

• Performs direct and indirect patient care responsibilities as assigned by charge nurse and/or preceptor.
• Ensures patient safety.
• Documents delivery of patient care and other pertinent information in patients’ medical record and updates plan of care for assigned patients as necessary.
• Communicates information regarding patients and unit operations to RN, Charge Nurse, Clinical Manager, Director, and other shifts in a timely manner using proper lines of communication.
• Communicates effectively with other departments with personnel from other departments in the hospital using proper lines of communication.
• Performs and documents secondary assessment on patients in Med/Surg, Progressive Care, Post-Acute, and Skilled Nursing only.

Skills

Patient care

Documentation

Communication

EMR

Education

ASN

BSN

BLS orientation

Tools

EMR

Job description

West Tennessee Healthcare in Jackson, TN seeks a Nursing Unlicensed position responsible for providing patient care and carrying out assigned procedures under supervision. The role requires staying with the patient, complying with safety standards, and participating in documentation and care planning.

Applicants should have completed an ASN or BSN program with an unofficial transcript to begin orientation, and must obtain BLS certification during orientation.