Registered Nurse (3773)

Regional One Health

Memphis (TN)

On-site

USD 60,000 - 80,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Regional One Health is seeking an experienced RN for the Jefferson Medical GICU in Memphis. The role involves providing comprehensive nursing care according to medical regimens, conducting assessments, and coordinating plans with physicians and families.

You will document care, supervise LPNs, and participate in patient education and safety initiatives. The ideal candidate will hold an RN license for TN, have inpatient nursing experience, and demonstrate strong assessment, documentation, and

Qualifications

Graduate of an approved nursing school/program (Required).
RN with state licensure to practice in TN (Upon Hire).
Experience with inpatient nursing and patient education is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide nursing care per medical regimen and standards.
Perform ongoing assessments and prioritize care.
Document care plans and patient responses.
Supervise LPNs and support staff on the unit.
Collaborate with care team and family for patient education.
Respond to emergencies and assist CPR/BLS as needed.

Skills

Patient care

Assessment

Documentation

Patient education

Staff supervision

Education

Nursing degree (RN)

BSN (Preferred)

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Jefferson Medical GICU - Memphis, TN 38103

Position Type: Full Time

Travel Percentage: None

Job Shift: Any

Job Category: Nursing Services

Responsibilities

Provides nursing care according to medical regimen and nursing interventions appropriate for the patients' conditions and according to established standards, policies and procedures (including care of the ambulatory practice patient).
- Initiates assessment based on patient presenting problems or needs, physician's medical diagnosis and functional health framework upon visit.
- Collects key information from patient, family, laboratory and other medical reports.
- Ensures consents necessary for treatment/procedure signed and prescribed identification procedures carried out.
- Determines nursing diagnosis and priorities for care with special consideration given to patient teaching, discharge planning, and growth and development needs.
- Determines which standards of care and practice apply to the patient.
- Documents assessment, including nursing diagnoses or other clinical judgments.
- Demonstrates knowledge, technical, interpersonal and critical thinking skills to provide care, manage clinical competency and meet age-specific patient needs within the unit.
Completes ongoing assessments according to outpatient and nursing policy and/or as determined by patient condition.
- Re-prioritizes care based on new information.
- Continues to update nursing diagnoses.
- Involves family and/or other significant individuals in assessment activities.
Assesses, plans and implements care of assigned patients.
- Performs therapeutic nursing interventions as ordered by the Physician, consistent with primary and population-specific standards of care and practice.
- Considers knowledge gained from the initial and ongoing assessment of the patient.
- Adheres to nursing division policies and procedures, demonstrated competencies, risk management, infection control practices and patient safety practices.
- Consistent with the nature of the unit: completes history and physical assessment; administers medication, treatments and immunizations; prepares patient for examination/procedures, positions and drapes patients; pain control interventions; provides assistance during examination/procedures; monitors patient responses during treatment/procedure (checks temperature, pulse, blood pressure and respiration); initiates corrective action when monitoring or life support equipment shows adverse symptomatology such as respiratory or cardiac insufficiency; coordinates patient referrals; provides patient education.
Documents care based on standards of care and practice and/or clinical priorities for documentation.
- Assessment and ongoing assessment findings.
- Updated clinical priorities for documentation.
- Therapeutic nursing interventions with special attention to patient education.
- Patient's response to interventions and progress towards outcomes noted.
Responds and/or participates with medical emergencies. Initiates and/or assists with CPR/BLS as required.
Provides teaching to patient/family in the care of disease/condition. Develops and implements patient teaching outlines including objectives, content, teaching strategies and evaluation of patient progress.
Maintains patient medical records; documents patient status and care given; performs charting duties; records activities and observations. Utilizes patient computer systems to enter and retrieve data.
Confers and works collaboratively with patient/family/hospital staff regarding all aspects of patient needs in a customer responsive and courteous manner, in compliance with iRESPECT Standards and promoting patient/customer satisfaction.
Provides instruction, assigns and supervises LPN and other support personnel assigned to unit to complete the initial and ongoing assessments of patients and to provide clinical assistance as needed. Assists in the orientation and oversee the supervision of new staff members and students when they provide patient care, treatment, and services as part of their training.
Transports monitored patients, specimens, equipment and supplies to and from various areas.
Collaborates with forensic team and security to provide safe environment for patients in custody.
Completes required continuous training and education, including department specific requirements.
- Attends staff meetings, all mandatory in‑services, and additional continuing education as required.
- Contributes to the annual review of unit-based scope statement and determination of important aspects of care for clinical review.
- Assists in the development of indicators, thresholds, study methods, and data collection as assigned.
- Responds to problems/opportunities to improve care.
- Supports and is involved in the organization’s performance improvement initiatives.
- Participates in and maintains competencies required for the position.
Maintains a clean, orderly, safe environment for patients and personnel. Adheres to established policies, compliance/quality improvement, and safety, environment and infection control standards.
Prepares and maintains required records, reports and files for administrative and compliance purposes.

Qualifications

Graduate of an approved nursing school/program (Required).
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (Preferred).
RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure to work in state of TN (Upon Hire Required).
BCLS - Basic Life Support (Upon Hire Required).
Experience in caring for patients in an inpatient setting. Qualified by education, training or experience to work with the school age, adolescent, adult and/or geriatric patient population as specialty assignment dictates (Required).

Physical Demands