Registered Nurse – Patient Care & Assessment (TN)

Tennessee Department of Health; Murfreesboro (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Tennessee Department of Health in Murfreesboro, TN is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide patient care in a variety of settings under general supervision. The role involves nursing assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation in line with physician orders and protocols.

You will perform assessments, administer medications, document records, and educate patients and families. The position requires an active TN RN license and the ability to work day/evening/weekend shifts as needed.

Qualifications

• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care and procedures according to physician orders and nursing protocol including administering medication, evaluating side effects and the overall effectiveness of medications, maintaining health care equipment and supplies, tracking drugs and instruments.
• Performs initial and ongoing assessments according to protocol collecting patient and family health history data.
• Performs diagnostic tests on collected specimens to determine patient's health status.
• Compares assessment data to established acceptable ranges to determine abnormalities.
• Determines if patient goals and interventions are effective.
• Documents, completes, and maintains patient health and medication records.
• Makes adjustments to the plan of care including changes to the patient's goals and nursing interventions.
• Explains tests, procedures, and results to appropriate individuals according to protocol.
• Educates the health care plan to patient, family, individuals, groups, and others as appropriate.

Job description

Tennessee Department of Health in Murfreesboro, TN is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide patient care in a variety of settings under general supervision. The role involves nursing assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation in line with physician orders and protocols.

You will perform assessments, administer medications, document records, and educate patients and families. The position requires an active TN RN license and the ability to work day/evening/weekend shifts as needed.