Registered Nurse (RN) Women's Float Pool (PRN)

Starr Regional Medical Center; Athens (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee wellness programs

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Starr Regional Medical Center is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Float Pool in Athens, Tennessee. The position involves variable shifts across departments and plays a crucial role in enhancing community health.

Responsibilities include patient assessments, care planning, and patient education. Candidates must hold a current RN license in Tennessee and be certified in Basic Life Support, with additional certifications required within 6 months.

Join us to support patient well-being and advance your career with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Must have current Tennessee Registered Nurse license.
• Basic Life Support certification required at hire.
• ACLS and PALS certification required within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Performs initial and ongoing assessments of patient's condition.
• Establishes a plan of care involving the patient.
• Documents patient care and communicates with the care team.

Skills

Patient assessment

Medication administration

Patient education

Documentation

Collaboration

Education

Current Tennessee Registered Nurse license

Basic Life Support certification

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) - Float Pool

Schedule: Variable shifts, variable departments, as needed.

Your experience matters: Starr Regional Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Registered Nurse (RN) joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier.

How you'll contribute:

• Performs initial and ongoing assessments of patient's condition.
• Establishes a plan of care appropriate to problems identified and involves the patient according to his or her capabilities and desires.
• Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment.
• Documents patient care given.
• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family.
• Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
• Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
• Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of patient care and identifies any issues that affect desired patient outcomes.
• Performs role specific duties as assigned, including entering orders, performing admissions and/or discharges, and coordinating transfers.
• Responds to complaints about patient care and related services, and manages through established channels.
• Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.

Why join us:

• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we're looking for:

• Applicants must have a current Tennessee Registered Nurse license.
• Basic Life Support certification is required at the time of hire.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) is required within 6 months of hire.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) is required within 6 months of hire.

Starr Regional Medical Center and Starr Regional Health and Rehab is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Starr Regional Medical Center and Starr Regional Health and Rehab is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment. Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran.