Registered Nurse (4650)

Regional One Health; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Regional One Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for Labor and Delivery in Memphis, TN. The role focuses on providing comprehensive nursing care aligned with medical regimens and hospital standards.

You will assess patients, plan care, and support families during delivery and postpartum periods. Ideal candidates hold an Associate degree in nursing, RN license in TN, and BCLS certification, with experience in inpatient settings.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved nursing program.
• RN license valid in TN upon hire.
• BCLS certification required at hire.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care per medical regimen and policies for patients in Labor and Delivery.
• Performs ongoing assessments and plans care with patient teaching and discharge needs.
• Administers medications and treatments, and assists with examinations and procedures.
• Documents care, monitors patient responses, and coordinates referrals and education.

Skills

RN

BCLS

Patient assessment

Care documentation

Education

Associate degree in nursing

Job description

Job Details: Location: Labor and Delivery - Memphis, TN 38103; Position Type: Full Time; Education Level: 2‑Year Degree; Travel Percentage: None; Job Shift: Any; Job Category: Nursing Services; Labor and Delivery – Full Time.

What you will do

• Provides nursing care according to medical regimen and nursing interventions appropriate for patients' conditions, as well as established standards, policies and procedures including care of ambulatory patients.
  • Initiates assessment based on the patient's presenting problems or needs, physician's medical diagnosis and functional health framework.
  • Collects key information from patient, family, laboratory, and other medical reports.
  • Ensures consents are signed and identification procedures are completed.
  • Determines nursing diagnosis and priorities for care, with special consideration to patient teaching, discharge planning, 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, knowledge gained from assessment, division policies and procedures, risk management, infection control practices, patient safety practices, and unit nature.
  • Completes history and physical assessment.
  • Administers medication, treatments and immunizations.
  • Prepares patient for examination/procedures; positions and drapes patients.
  • Provides pain control interventions.
  • Assists during examination/procedures.
  • Monitors patient responses during treatment/procedure (temperature, pulse, blood pressure and respiration).
  • Initiates corrective action based on monitoring or life‑support equipment.
  • 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.
• Responds and/or participates in 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 oversees 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 a 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, environmental 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 (Required upon hire).
• BCLS – Basic Life Support (Required upon hire).
• Experience in caring for patients in an inpatient setting; qualified to work with school‑age, adolescent, adult and/or geriatric patient population as specialty assignment dictates (Required).

Physical Demands

• Standing – Constantly
• Walking – Constantly
• Sitting – Rarely
• Lifting – Frequently
• Carrying – Frequently
• Pushing – Occasionally
• Pulling – Occasionally
• Climbing – Occasionally
• Balancing – Occasionally
• Stooping – Frequently
• Kneeling – Frequently
• Crouching – Frequently
• Crawling – Occasionally
• Reaching – Frequently
• Handling – Frequently
• Grasping – Frequently
• Feeling – Constantly
• Talking – Constantly
• Hearing – Constantly
• Repetitive Motions – Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination – Constantly

EEO Statement

Regional One Health is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer including veterans and people with disabilities.