RN Orthopedics

Parkridge Health System; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription drug, dental, &/

401(k) with company match

Education assistance

Fertility and family building benefits

Job summary

Parkridge Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN, is seeking an RN to join the Orthopedics team on the brand-new Tower floor. The role focuses on direct patient care, therapeutic communication, and collaboration with surgeons and staff to deliver high-quality orthopedic services.

The RN will participate in performance improvement activities, support the hospital's mission, and adapt to a growing program as eight new orthopedic surgeons join the campus.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Current RN licensure is required.
• 1 year of clinical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care within the scope of the RN Practice Act.
• Apply therapeutic communication to daily practice and maintain a safe environment.
• Identify nursing problems related to patient needs and plan individualized care.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to achieve patient care goals.
• Participate in performance improvement activities and hospital initiatives.

Skills

Therapeutic communication

Direct patient care

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Performance improvement

Education

Graduate of an Accredited School of Professional Nursing

Current RN licensure

Job description

Do you have the career opportunities as an RN Orthopedics you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Parkridge Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

The Orthopedic floor will be a part of the brand new Tower at Parkridge Medical Center. Including our current surgeons, we are adding 8 new Orthopedic surgeons that are top notch! We are making great strides to become the leading hospital for Orthopedics in Chattanooga, TN. Our team is looking at all our processes and improving in different areas, so now is a great time to be a part of the “newness” and the transition!

Job Summary And Qualifications

The Registered Nurse performs direct patient care within the scope of the Registered Nurse Practice Act. Utilizes therapeutic communication in daily practice. Maintains a safe therapeutic environment. Identifies nursing problems as they relate to the individual needs of the patient. Registered Nurse plans individualized patient care while utilizing an interdisciplinary approach. Participates in performance improvement activities. Provides care and coordinates participation that fosters the goals of the hospital’s mission and vision statement. When acting in charge nurse role, registered nurses are responsible for day-to-day activities to ensure the delivery of quality patient care in a therapeutic environment. Make staff assignments based on patient need, acuity and the skill of the staff. Serve as role models and clinical resource for the staff. Respond in a timely manner to requests for information or follow-up with physician, staff or patient issues.

What you will do in this role

• As RN, you will perform direct patient care within the scope of the Registered Nurse Practice Act.
• In this role, you will use therapeutic communication in daily practice. Maintains a safe therapeutic environment.
• You will identify nursing problems as they relate to the individual needs of the patient.
• You will plan individualized patient care utilizing an interdisciplinary approach.
• You will participate in performance improvement activities.
• You will provide care and coordinates participation that fosters the goals of the hospital’s mission and vision statement.

What qualifications you will need

• Graduate of an Accredited School of Professional Nursing
• Current RN licensure
• 1 year clinical experience preferred
• CPR certificate

Benefits

Parkridge Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Parkridge Medical Center is a 270+ bed hospital. We are near downtown Chattanooga. We feature comprehensive diagnostic, medical, and surgical services. These services include cardiovascular surgery and cancer treatment. These services include intensive care, orthopedic and spine surgery, and rehabilitation. The facility includes a state of the art neurosurgery program. Patients also have access to OB-GYN services. Patients have access to a level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. They also have access to (NICU) and behavioral health treatment centers for children and adults.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.