Registered Nurse (RN) L&D - Weekender

Regional One Health; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 41,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Regional One Health in Memphis, TN, seeks an experienced nurse for weekend shifts to provide professional nursing care to assigned patients using the nursing process. The role emphasizes assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation, and patient‑centered care.

You will perform ongoing assessments, document care, teach patients and families, respond to emergencies with CPR/BLS, supervise LPN and support staff, and collaborate with the care team while maintaining patient safety and

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care according to the medical regimen and standards, including ambulatory patients.
• Completes ongoing assessments and updates nursing diagnoses as patient condition evolves.
• Assesses, plans and implements care of assigned patients and performs therapeutic interventions.
• Documents care, assessments and patient progress per standards and policies.
• Responds to emergencies and participates in CPR/BLS as required.
• Provides patient/family teaching and discharge planning support.
• Maintains patient records and uses computer systems to document care.
• Supervises LPN and other staff, and participates in orientation and training.
• Transports patients, specimens, equipment and supplies as needed for care.

Skills

Nursing care

CPR/BLS

Patient education

Documentation

Clinical assessment

Team collaboration

Supervision of staff

Job description

Provides professional nursing care to patients within assigned areas utilizing the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patients. Perform assigned duties on the weekend shift.

What You Will Do

• Provides nursing care according to medical regimen and the 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 the patient's presenting problems or needs, the physician's medical diagnosis and the functional health framework upon visit. * Collects key information from patient, family, laboratory, and other medical reports. Ensures that all consents necessary for treatment/procedure have been signed and that all prescribed identification procedures have been carried out. * Determines nursing diagnosis and priorities for care with special consideration given to patient teaching, discharge planning, and the growth and development needs of the patient. * 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, such as, re‑prioritizes care based on new information, continues to update nursing diagnoses, and 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 and consistent with the nature of the unit.
• Documents care based on standards of care and practice and/or clinical priorities for documentation including, assessment and ongoing assessment findings, updated clinical priorities for documentation, therapeutic nursing interventions with special attention to patient education, and patient's response to interventions and progress towards outcomes are 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.