Registered Nurse (RN) | Stepdown Unit | FT Nights

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A health services organization in Memphis is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide high-quality nursing care. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, developing care plans, and collaborating with healthcare teams. Candidates should have an Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and a current Registered Nurse license in Tennessee. This role demands strong communication skills and the ability to prioritize patient safety. The organization fosters a supportive environment for both patients and families, emphasizing compassionate care.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with a Bachelor's or Associate's Degree in Nursing.
• 0-3 years of experience in clinical nursing preferred.
• Must have Registered Nurse license in Tennessee.

Responsibilities

• Conducts comprehensive nursing assessments.
• Provides patient and family education.
• Develops and adjusts personalized care plans.
• Administers medications safely.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams.

Skills

Patient care assessment

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Knowledge of Nurse Practice Act

Healthcare technology familiarity

Education

Associates Degree Nursing

Bachelor's Degree Nursing

Job description

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.