Registered Nurse (RN) - Observation Unit

Ascension; Murfreesboro (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $20,000

Equal employment opportunities

Military friendly organization

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Murfreesboro, TN is seeking Registered Nurses for the Clinical Decision Unit. This fulltime night shift position offers a sign-on bonus up to $20,000. Responsibilities include direct nursing care, patient care coordination, and discharge planning. Candidates must hold a valid RN license and BLS certification, with educational requirements fulfilled prior to hire.

Qualifications

• BLS Provider certification required within 30 days of hire.
• Licensed Registered Nurse credential from the Tennessee Board of Nursing or multi-state license.
• Educational requirements must be fulfilled before hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care according to established protocols.
• Implement and monitor patient care plans.
• Coordinate all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
• Carry out physician and nursing orders.
• Assess and coordinate discharge planning with healthcare team.

Skills

BLS Provider certification

Patient care planning

Direct nursing care

Education

Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing

Job description

Details

• Sign-on Bonus: Up to $20,000
• Department: Clinical Decision Unit (CDU)
• Schedule: Fulltime, Nights
• Hospital: Ascension St Thomas Rutherford
• Location: Murfreesboro, TN

The Clinical Decision Unit consists of 8 beds which we plan to grow into 18 beds in the near future. In this unit, we recover patients with TR bands and other patients that are receiving tests/treatment as an observation patient. These patients are either discharged from this unit or if they need to be admitted then they are transferred to an inpatient unit.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.
• Implement and monitor patient care plans. Monitor, record and communicate patient condition as appropriate.
• Serve as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
• Note and carry out physician and nursing orders.
• Assess and coordinate patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.

Requirements

• Licensure / Certification / Registration:
• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• One or more of the following required:
  • Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Tennessee Board of Nursing OR current home state license for multi-state license recognition "Compact State" obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Education:
• Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR required professional licensure at time of hire.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.