(Registered Nurse) RN | Med/Surg Unit | FT Days

1200 MH-Memphis Hospitals; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

1200 MH-Memphis Hospitals is seeking a Registered Nurse to deliver and coordinate nursing care for patients. The role emphasizes comprehensive assessments and personalized care plans, ensuring high-quality, patient-centered outcomes.

The ideal candidate will possess an Associate's Degree in Nursing and at least a year of nursing experience. Responsibilities include medication administration, patient education, and interdisciplinary collaboration. A team-oriented approach and commitment to patient safety are essential.

Qualifications

• Required: Registered Nurse certification
• 0-1 years experience in nursing preferred.
• Basic Life Support certification required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments.
• Develop and implement personalized care plans.
• Educate patients and families on care strategies.
• Administer medications safely.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams for care.

Skills

Patient care assessment

Medication management

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Healthcare technology

Education

Associates Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

A Brief Overview

Responsible for delivering and coordinating nursing care for patients within a multidisciplinary team, utilizing the nursing process to ensure comprehensive, high-quality care. Provides compassionate, patient-centered care while supporting patients and families through emotional challenges and crises. Prioritizes patient safety and strives for optimal care outcomes through evidence-based practice. Educates and advocates for both patients and their families, empowering them with the knowledge and resources needed for treatment and self-care. Demonstrates professionalism and upholds the MLH Mission, Vision, and Values, serving as a role model for excellence in nursing practice.

What you will do

• Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments to determine appropriate interventions and develop individualized care plans.
• Provide patient and family education on care plans, medications, and self-care strategies.
• Develop, implement, and adjust personalized patient care plans based on ongoing clinical assessments.
• Administer medications safely, following best practices in medication management.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated, high-quality patient care.

Education / Formal Training Requirements

• Required: Associates Degree in Nursing
• Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Work Experience Requirements

• Required: Registered Nurse 0-1 years
• Preferred: Clinical nursing 1-3 years

Licenses and Certifications Requirements

• Required: Registered Nurse Tennessee (Tennessee Board of Nursing)
• Required: Basic Life Support – American Heart Association

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Comprehensive understanding of patient care, including the ability to conduct thorough assessments using the nursing process.
• Strong knowledge of the Nurse Practice Act and the scope of practice for a Registered Nurse.
• Ability to process complex clinical information using critical thinking to develop, implement, and support individualized care plans.
• Ability to effectively delegate tasks to team members, ensuring a collaborative, team-based approach to delivering high-quality patient care.
• Familiarity with healthcare technology that enhances patient safety and care efficiency (e.g., bar code scanning, electronic health records).

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.
• 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 activities 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.