RN

Blount Partnership; Maryville (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Blount Partnership in Maryville, TN seeks a Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive nursing care under physician orders and established protocols. You will assess patients, administer medications, perform basic life support, and document care in electronic and paper records.

The role emphasizes patient education, collaboration with the health team, and timely updates to care plans. You will respond to emergencies, maintain supplies, and communicate clearly with patients and staff to support

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care and procedures per physician orders and protocol.
• Administers medications per physician orders and protocol.
• Evaluates medication effects and potential side effects.
• Performs BLS, CPR, and emergency responses.
• Participates in emergency response settings.
• Performs initial and ongoing assessments per protocol.
• Collects patient and family health history data.
• Performs diagnostic tests on specimens to assess health status.
• Documents patient information per standards of care.
• Completes patient health records (electronic and paper).
• Completes medication records.
• Adjusts care plans by updating goals and interventions.
• Guides patients in building positive relationships and self-esteem.
• Educates patients and families on skills to maintain health.
• Compares goal attainment to defined goals.
• Determines effectiveness of goals and interventions.
• Explains tests and results to patients and staff per protocol.
• Communicates professionally with internal and external entities.
• Compares assessment data to determine abnormalities.
• Follows the prescribed health care plan.
• Maintains patient health files and records.
• Educates patients and families about the health care plan.
• Discusses the health plan with staff to identify needs.
• Assigns duties to subordinates.
• Counts and tracks drugs and instruments.
• Maintains equipment, supplies, and inventory.

Job description

Provides registered nursing care which involves nursing assessment and diagnosis, nursing care planning, nursing care implementation and intervention, and nursing care evaluation.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Provides nursing care and procedures according to physicians orders and nursing protocol;
• Administers medication according to the physician's orders and protocol;
• Evaluates possible side effects and the overall effectiveness of medication;
• Performs BLS (Basic Life Support), CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation), and other emergency responses;
• Participates in emergency response settings;
• Performs initial and ongoing assessments according to protocol;
• Collects patient and family health history data;
• Performs diagnostic tests on collected specimens to determine patient’s health status;
• Documents patient information according to standards of care;
• Completes patient health records (electronic and paper);
• Completes medication record/sheet;
• Makes adjustments to the health care plan of care including changing the patient's goals and nursing interventions;
• Directs patients in building positive relationships and increasing self-esteem;
• Educates patients or the patient's family the skills needed to maintain physical and mental health;
• Compares the patient's level of goal attainment to previously defined goals;
• Determines if patient goals and interventions are effective;
• Explains tests, procedures, and results to appropriate individuals according to protocol;
• Communicates professionally with internal and external entities;
• Compares assessment data to establish acceptable ranges to determine abnormalities;
• Follow the appropriate health care plan;
• Maintains patient health files and legal record of service;
• Educates the health care plan to patient, family, individuals, groups and others as appropriate;
• Discusses the patient's comprehensive health plan with other staff to identify the patient's needs;
• Assigns job duties and activities to subordinates;
• Counts and tracks drugs, instruments, and other accountable items; and
• Maintains health care equipment, supplies, and inventory.

It is mandatory for Registered Nurse to:

• Gain and implement knowledge of the principles and practices of nursing methods used in the Health Department of Blount County;
• Skilled in the use small office equipment, including copy machines or multi-line telephone systems;
• Skilled in using computers for data entry;
• Skilled in working and speaking with groups;
• Ability to maintain a professional demeanor and an orientation towards customer service;
• Ability to organize and prioritize;
• Communicate effectively; and
• Ability to cooperate with fellow employees as a supportive team member.