RN (Registered Nurse) | Stepdown | PRN Days

1200 MH-Memphis Hospitals; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

1200 MH-Memphis Hospitals is seeking a Registered Nurse to deliver and coordinate nursing care within a multidisciplinary team, using the nursing process to ensure high‑quality, patient‑centered care. You will educate patients and families and advocate for them throughout treatment.

Responsibilities include conducting assessments, developing care plans, administering medications safely, and collaborating with other professionals to achieve optimal outcomes while prioritizing patient safety.

Qualifications

• Associateegree in Nursing required; Bacheloregree preferred.
• Tennessee RN license required; 0 year RN or 1 years clinical experience preferred.
• Basic Life Support certification required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments and develop individualized care plans.
• Educate patients and families on care plans, medications, and self-care strategies.
• 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.

Skills

Nursing assessments

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

EHR/healthcare tech

Education

Associate’s Degree in Nursing

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Tennessee RN license

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

• Required: Associate’s Degree in Nursing. Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
• Required: Registered Nurse license in Tennessee. Preferred: 0‑1 year RN experience or 1‑3 years clinical nursing experience.
• Required: Basic Life Support certification (American Heart Association).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Comprehensive understanding of patient care and 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

The Registered Nurse directs and delegates all patient care activities on nursing units.

Physical Demands

Physical activities include climbing, pushing, standing, hearing, walking, reaching, grasping, kneeling, stooping, and repetitive motion. Must handle up to 50 lbs of force occasionally and/or 25 lbs frequently. Requires good balance, coordination, and visual acuity. Frequent invasive and non‑invasive patient contact, exposure to patient body fluids and hazardous materials. Ability to react quickly to emergency situations.