Registered Nurse (RN) | ERU/Flex | FT Nights

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare in Memphis is seeking a compassionate Registered Nurse to deliver and coordinate nursing care within a multidisciplinary team. This role requires an Associate's Degree in Nursing and offers opportunities for growth while prioritizing patient safety and optimal care outcomes. Responsibilities include conducting nursing assessments, developing individualized care plans, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams. Join a community committed to high-quality patient care and the Power of One culture.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with a comprehensive understanding of patient care and the nursing process.
• Ability to delegate tasks effectively and engage in a collaborative environment.
• Familiarity with healthcare technology for patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments and develop care plans.
• Provide education on care plans and medications.
• Administer medications safely and manage patient care with interdisciplinary teams.
• Ensure high-quality patient care through evidence-based practices.

Skills

Patient care assessment

Clinical information processing

Medication management

Team collaboration

Education

Associate’s Degree in Nursing

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

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 careers caring for others. For over a century, we’ve served the health care needs of the people of Memphis and the Mid-South.

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 – Associate’s Degree in Nursing.
• Preferred – Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.

Work Experience Requirements

• Required – Registered Nurse, 0–1 year experience.
• Preferred – Clinical nursing experience, 1–3 years.

Licenses and Certifications Requirements

• Required – Registered Nurse (TN) – 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

• Climbing, pushing, standing, hearing, walking, reaching, grasping, kneeling, stooping, and repetitive motion.
• Must have good balance and coordination.
• Can exert up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 25 lbs. of force frequently.
• Requires close visual acuity including color, depth perception, and field of vision to perform tasks such as assessing patients, preparing and analyzing data, transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, and extensive reading.
• Frequent invasive and non-invasive patient contact.
• Exposure to patient body fluids as well as 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.