Progressive Care Nurse

TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center; Smyrna (TN); On-site; USD 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical coverage

401(k) Plan with 100% match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Education assistance

Job summary

TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center in Smyrna, Tennessee is looking for a Progressive Care Nurse who will deliver direct patient care. The ideal candidate will be a Registered Nurse with a current Tennessee license and BLS certification, preferably with one year of clinical experience. The role includes assessing patients, administering medications, and communicating conditions effectively. Comprehensive employee benefits include medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans, supporting the health and welfare of staff.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse must have at least one year of clinical nursing experience.
• BLS and ACLS certifications are required for patient care.
• Utilize therapeutic communication in daily practice.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, and evaluate patient care needs.
• Administer prescribed medications and monitor vital signs.
• Educate patients and families as part of the care team.

Skills

Clinical nursing experience

Therapeutic communication

Patient assessment

Medication administration

Education

Registered Nurse from accredited school of nursing

Current licensure with Tennessee Board of Nursing

Current BLS certification

ACLS certification within 6 months of hire

Job description

$20,000 Sign On Bonus for external candidates.

Introduction

Do you want to be appreciated daily? Our nurses are celebrated for being on the front line, empathetic for patients. At TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center our nurses set us apart from any other healthcare provider. We are seeking a Progressive Care Nurse to join our healthcare family.

Benefits

TriStar StoneCrest 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 medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long‑term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
• Family support through fertility and family‑building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts.
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships.
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
• Colleague recognition program.
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence).
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee‑only coverage to full‑time and part‑time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about employee benefits.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Job Summary and Qualifications

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, identifies nursing problems as they relate to the individual needs of the patient, and plans individualized patient care while utilizing an 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 a charge nurse role, registered nurses are responsible for day‑to‑day activities to ensure the delivery of quality patient care in a therapeutic environment. Makes staff assignments based on patient need, acuity and the skill of the staff, serves as a role model and clinical resource for the staff, and responds in a timely manner to requests for information or follow‑up with physician, staff or patient issues.

What You Will Do

• Assess plans and evaluate patient care needs and carry out physician orders.
• Administer prescribed medications, change dressings, clean wounds, and monitor vital signs.
• Monitor, record and communicate patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems.
• Instruct and educate patients and families as part of a multidisciplinary care planning team.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse from accredited school of nursing.
• Current licensure with the Tennessee Board of Nursing.
• Current BLS certification.
• ACLS certification within 6 months of hire.
• One year of clinical nursing experience preferred.

TriStar StoneCrest proudly serves Rutherford County, Tennessee. Our 100‑bed hospital offers complete medical care for adults and children, including emergency, surgical, and many other services. Our medical staff of about 500 physicians includes more than 45 specialties, many of which have offices on the hospital campus. Our staff is committed to providing quality patient care and offers compassion and comfort in a modern facility.

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.

We are interviewing candidates for our Progressive Care Nurse opening and will reach out to applicants who we find suitable.