Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse

Seacrest Behavioral Health; Lebanon (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Seacrest Behavioral Health in Lebanon, TN seeks a Trauma Med Surg RN to provide compassionate, evidence-based care to trauma and complex medical-surgical patients in a fast-paced clinical setting.

The role emphasizes comprehensive patient assessments, accurate medication administration, telemetry monitoring, wound and postoperative care, and close collaboration with the care team to educate patients and families, supporting recovery and safety.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with current licensure and eligibility to practice.
• Proficient in patient assessment, medication administration and IV therapy.
• Experience in telemetry monitoring and recognizing patient status changes.
• Proficient in wound care and postoperative nursing interventions.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and patient/family education.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and ongoing monitoring.
• Administer medications and IV therapies safely and accurately.
• Monitor telemetry and respond to changes in patient condition.
• Manage wounds and deliver post-operative nursing care.
• Coordinate and support interdisciplinary treatment plans.
• Educate patients and families to promote understanding and recovery.
• Maintain accurate documentation in the EMR.
• Participate in quality and safety initiatives.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Medication & IV therapy

Telemetry monitoring

Wound & postop care

Communication & education

Education

Registered Nursing licensure

Job description

Trauma Med Surg RN provides compassionate, evidence-based care to trauma and complex medical-surgical patients in a fast-paced clinical setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and ongoing monitoring
• Administer medications and IV therapies safely and accurately
• Monitor telemetry and respond to changes in patient condition
• Manage wounds and deliver post-operative nursing care
• Coordinate and support interdisciplinary treatment plans
• Educate patients and families to promote understanding and recovery
• Maintain accurate documentation in the EMR
• Participate in quality and safety initiatives

Qualifications & Skills

• Registered Nursing licensure
• Strong clinical assessment, medication, and IV therapy skills
• Ability to monitor telemetry and recognize/report patient status changes
• Experience with wound and post-operative care
• Excellent communication, documentation, and patient/family education skillsCommitment to evidence-based care, quality, and safety