Registered Nurse (RN) | Med/Surg Unit | Part Time Nights

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 56,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sponsorship

Job summary

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare’s Medical-Surgical Unit at Methodist University Hospital (8N) seeks a Registered Nurse to provide compassionate, patient-centered care within a multidisciplinary team. You will apply the nursing process to ensure high-quality outcomes and support patients and families through challenges.

Responsibilities include nursing assessments, patient and family education, care plan implementation, safe medication administration, and collaboration with other disciplines to

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Nursing required.
• Tennessee RN license required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required or per policy.

Responsibilities

• Conducts comprehensive nursing assessments and develops individualized care plans.
• Provides patient and family education on care plans and medications.
• Implements and adjusts care plans based on ongoing assessments.
• Administers medications following safety protocols.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated, high-quality patient care.

Skills

Nursing Assessments

Patient Education

Care Plan Development

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Medication Administration

Critical Thinking

Education

Associates Degree in Nursing

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Tools

Electronic Health Records

Job description

If you are looking to make an impact on a meaningful scale, come join us as we embrace the Power of One!

We strive to be an employer of choice and establish a reputation for being a talent rich organization where Associates can grow their career caring for others. For over a century, we’ve served the health care needs of the people of Memphis and the Mid-South.

Come be a part of our Medical-Surgical Unit at Methodist University Hospital (8N). You’ll find a fast-paced, highly structured environment focused on patient safety and personalized care. Our team works collaboratively to deliver consistent, evidence-based treatment while adapting quickly to changing needs. It’s a place where precision, compassion, and efficiency come together to support every patient’s recovery.

This position is eligible for sponsorship.

Working at MLH means carrying the mission forward of caring for our community and impacting the lives of patients in every way through compassion, a deliberate focus on service expectations and a consistent thriving for excellence.

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

• Conducts comprehensive nursing assessments to determine appropriate interventions and develop individualized care plans.
• Provides patient and family education on care plans, medications, and self-care strategies.
• Develops, implements, and adjusts personalized patient care plans based on ongoing clinical assessments.
• Administers medications safely, following best practices in medication management.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated, high-quality patient care.

Education/Formal Training Requirements

• Required - Associates Degree Nursing
• Preferred - Bachelor’s Degree 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.
• The physical requirements of this position are: 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 an activity, 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.

Our Associates are passionate about what they do, the service they provide and the patients they serve. We value family, team and a Power of One culture that requires commitment to the highest standards of care and unity.

Boasting one of the South’s largest medical centers, Memphis blends a friendly community, a thriving and growing downtown, and a low cost of living. We see each day as a new opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the people in our community.