Registered Nurse | CV Stepdown | FT Nights

Methodist Healthcare; Germantown (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider seeks dedicated Registered Nurses to deliver exceptional patient care in a supportive environment. This role emphasizes the importance of specialized judgment and skill in nursing, ensuring that patients receive comprehensive care based on the latest evidence-based practices. Join a mission-driven team that values growth, learning, and cultural diversity, while making a significant impact on the lives of patients in the community. With a commitment to excellence and a focus on compassionate service, this position offers an opportunity to thrive in a rewarding career within a leading healthcare organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of acute care/bedside experience required.
• Must possess analytical skills for effective patient assessment.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized nursing care and education to patients and families.
• Promote evidence-based practice and leadership in clinical areas.

Skills

Analytical skills

Technical nursing principles

Patient assessment

Cultural competence

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing - RN

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing - RN

Job description

If you are looking to make an impact on a meaningful scale, come join us as we embrace the Power of One!

We strive to be an employer of choice and establish a reputation for being a talent-rich organization where Associates can grow their career caring for others. For over a century, we’ve served the health care needs of the people of Memphis and the Mid-South.

Responsible for the nursing care of patients requiring specialized judgment and skill. This judgment and skill is based on knowledge of the natural, behavioral, and nursing sciences and humanities as the basis for application of the nursing process in wellness and illness care. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision, and Values.

Working at MLH means carrying the mission forward of caring for our community and impacting the lives of patients in every way through compassion, a deliberate focus on service expectations, and a consistent striving for excellence.

A Brief Overview
Responsible for the nursing care of patients requiring specialized judgment and skill. This judgment and skill is based on knowledge of the natural, behavioral, and nursing sciences and humanities as the basis for application of the nursing process in wellness and illness care. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision, and Values.

What you will do

• Provides Practice Excellence through specialized nursing assessment, care, evaluation, and education to patients and families in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Promotes evidence-based practice by using research to develop, implement, and evaluate process standards, such as plans of care, protocols, and guidelines.
• Provides Leadership Excellence in the clinical practice area.
• Demonstrates a commitment to Learning Excellence through professional development and clinical expertise.
• Demonstrates Role Clarity through professional competence, expertise, and knowledge, and supports the nursing profession through role modeling and fostering an environment of growth and learning.
• Promotes Cultural Excellence with recognition and appreciation for cultural, ethnic, and generational diversity.

Education Qualifications

• Associate's Degree Nursing - RN
• Bachelor's Degree Nursing - RN

Experience Qualifications

• 1-3 years Minimum of one (1) year of acute care/bedside experience.

Skills and Abilities

• Analytical skills necessary to assess complex patient conditions effectively and to develop comprehensive plans of care.
• Synthesizes multiple sources of information to assist in the resolution of human responses to complex problems.
• Skill and proficiency in applying highly technical principles, concepts, and techniques, which are central to the nursing profession.
• Other certifications may be required depending on the assigned nursing unit.

Licenses and Certifications

• BASIC LIFE SUPPORT - American Heart Association
• Registered Nurse Arkansas - Arkansas State Board of Nursing
• Registered Nurse Mississippi - Mississippi Board of Nursing
• Registered Nurse Tennessee - Tennessee Board of Nursing

Supervision Provided by this Position

• The Registered Nurse directs and delegates all patient care activities on nursing units.

Physical Demands

• The physical activities of this position may include climbing, pushing, standing, hearing, walking, reaching, grasping, kneeling, stooping, and repetitive motion.
• Must have good balance and coordination.
• The physical requirements of this position are: medium work - exerting up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 25 lbs. of force frequently.
• The Associate is required to have close visual acuity including color, depth perception, and field of vision to perform an activity, such as assessing patients, preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; or extensive reading.
• Frequent invasive and non-invasive patient contact.
• Exposure to patient body fluids as well as exposure to hazardous or poisonous materials.
• Ability to react quickly to emergency situations.

Our Associates are passionate about what they do, the service they provide, and the patients they serve. We value family, team, and a Power of One culture that requires commitment to the highest standards of care and unity.

Education:

• Associate's Degree: Nursing - RN (Required)
• Bachelor's Degree: Nursing - RN (Required)

Work Experience:

• Clinical acute care

Certifications:

• BASIC LIFE SUPPORT - American Heart Association
• Registered Nurse Arkansas - Arkansas State Board of Nursing
• Registered Nurse Mississippi - Mississippi Board of Nursing
• Registered Nurse Tennessee - Tennessee Board of Nursing

Boasting one of the South's largest medical centers, Memphis blends a friendly community, a thriving and growing downtown, and a low cost of living. We see each day as a new opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the people in our community.