Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg

Tenet Healthcare; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenet Healthcare seeks a registered nurse to provide direct clinical patient care, coordinate multi-disciplinary plans, and supervise staff per shift. The role supports the Chief Nursing Officer to ensure high-quality, safe, and appropriate nursing care and efficient resource management related to patient care.

The position requires graduation from an accredited School of Nursing and active RN licensure, with required certifications including BLS, ACLS within specified timelines, CPI, PALS, and

Qualifications

• RN with current applicable state licensure/permit.
• BLS certification required upon hire for all nursing positions.
• ACLS certification required within 3 months of hire for Emergency Dept & Medical Response Team RNs.
• CPI required within 3 months of hire for Emergency Dept. RNs.
• PALS required within 3 months of hire for Emergency Dept. and Float Pool RNs.
• NRP required within 3 months of hire for L&D, Mother/Baby and NICU RNs.
• Preferred: Academic degree in nursing (Bachelor's or Master's).

Responsibilities

• Coordinates patient care for assigned patients utilizing a multi-disciplinary approach.
• Develops plan of care for newly admitted patients and updates as conditions change.
• Delivers nursing interventions aligned with the medical plan of care.
• Performs procedures in the specialty service area.
• Documents nursing care accurately in patient records and forms.
• Performs related duties as required.

Skills

Patient care

Staff supervision

Clinical documentation

Procedural skills

Education

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

Job description

This role provides direct clinical patient care. The role will assume responsibility for assessing, planning, implementing direct clinical care to assigned patients on a per shift basis, and unit level. The role is responsible for supervision of staff to which appropriate care is delegated. The role is accountable to support CNO to ensure high quality, safe and appropriate nursing care, competency of clinical staff, and appropriate resource management related to patient care.

• Coordinates patient care for assigned patients utilizing multi-disciplinary approach.
• Develops plan of care for newly admitted patients and modifies as condition/needs change.
• Delivers designated nursing interventions to assigned patients that are consistent with the stated medical plan of care.
• Performs procedures in the specialty service area.
• Documents nursing care accurately and completely in all assigned patient records. All patient related information is documented completely on appropriate forms.
• Performs related duties as required.

Required

• Education: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
• Licensure/Certification: RN with current applicable state licensure / permit
• BLS - Certification required upon hire for all nursing positions.
• ACLS - Required within 3 months of hire for the following departments: Emergency Dept & Medical Response Team RNs
• ICU RN & Stepdown RNs
• Med/Surg/Tele RNs
• All Float Pool RNs,
• Same Day Surgery RNs, Operating Room RNs & PACU RNs
• GI Lab RNs & Interventional Radiology RNs
• Special Procedures RNs
• L&D RNs
• Cardiac Care RNs, Cardiac Rehab RNs & Cardiac Cath Lab RNs
• CPI - Required within 3 months of hire for the following: Emergency Dept. RNs
• All Bartlett Float Pool RNs, Memphis Float Pool RNs that will float to Behavioral Health and/or Emergency Dept.
• All Behavioral Health RNs
• PALS - Required within 3 months of hire for the following: Emergency Dept., Float Pool RNs who float to the Emergency Dept.
• Only for Bartlett Hires:
• NRP - Required within 3 months of hire for L&D RNs, Mother/Baby RNs and NICU RNs.
• Preferred: Education: Academic degree in nursing (Bachelors or Master's degree)