Orthopedic Registered Nurse

Parkridge Health System; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Wellbeing support

Time away from work

401(k) match on 3–9% of pay

Job summary

Parkridge Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN is seeking an Orthopedic Registered Nurse to provide direct patient care on the Med-Surg floor of the new Tower. You will apply therapeutic communication and coordinate care with an interdisciplinary team to meet patient needs.

The role supports performance improvement and patient safety, with responsibilities including staff collaboration, assignment considerations, and responding promptly to requests from physicians and patients.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an Accredited School of Professional Nursing.
• Current RN licensure.
• CPR certificate.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care within the scope of the Registered Nurse Practice Act.
• Utilize therapeutic communication in daily practice and maintain a safe therapeutic environment.
• Identify nursing problems as they relate to the individual needs of the patient.
• Plan individualized patient care utilizing an interdisciplinary approach.
• Participate in performance improvement activities and contribute to hospital mission and vision.

Skills

Therapeutic communication

Education

Graduate of an Accredited School of Professional Nursing

Current RN licensure

CPR certificate

Job description

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) Orthopedic Registered Nurse today with Parkridge Medical Center.

The Orthopedic floor will be a part of the brand new Tower at Parkridge Medical Center. Including our current surgeons, we are adding 8 new Orthopedic surgeons that are top notch! We are making great strides to become the leading hospital for Orthopedics in Chattanooga, TN. Our team is looking at all our processes and improving in different areas, so now is a great time to be a part of the "newness" and the transition!

The Registered Nurse performs direct patient care within the scope of the Registered Nurse Practice Act.

Utilizes therapeutic communication in daily practice.Maintains a safe therapeutic environment.Identifiesnursing problems as they relate to the individual needs of the patient. Registered Nurse plans individualized patient care whileutilizingan interdisciplinary approach.Participates in performance improvement activities.Provides care and coordinates participation that fosters the goals of the hospital’s mission and vision statement.

When acting in chargenurserole, registered nurses are responsible for day-to-day activities to ensure the delivery of quality patient care in a therapeutic environment.Make staff assignments based on patient need, acuityand the skill of the staff. Serve as role models and clinical resource for the staff.Respond in a timely manner to requests for information or follow-up with physician, staff or patient issues.

Job Summary And Qualifications

The Registered Nurse performs direct patient care within the scope of the Registered Nurse Practice Act.

What you will do in this role:

• As Med-SurgRN, you will perform direct patient care within the scope of the Registered Nurse Practice Act.


• In this role, you will use therapeutic communication in daily practice. Maintains a safe therapeutic environment.


• You will identify nursing problems as they relate to the individual needs of the patient.


• You will plan individualized patient care utilizingan interdisciplinary approach.


• You will participate in performance improvement activities.


• You will provide care and coordinate participation that fosters the goals of the hospital’s mission and vision statement.

What qualifications you will need:

• Graduate of an Accredited School of Professional Nursing


• Current RN licensure


• 1 yearclinical experience preferred


• CPR certificate

Benefits

Parkridge Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services


• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services


• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence


• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling


• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing


• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Parkridge Medical Center is a 270+ bed hospital. We are near downtown Chattanooga. We feature comprehensive diagnostic, medical, and surgical services. These services include cardiovascular surgery and cancer treatment. These services include intensive care, orthopedic and spine surgery, and rehabilitation. The facility includes a state of the art neurosurgery program. Patients also have access to OB-GYN services. Patients have access to a level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. They also have access to (NICU) and behavioral health treatment centers for children and adults.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.