Surgical ICU Nurse

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

401(k) match

Education assistance

Fertility & family benefits

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Job summary

The Registered Nurse at Parkridge Medical Center performs direct patient care in accordance with the RN Practice Act and uses therapeutic communication to support patient well-being.

In coordination with the care team, you identify nursing problems, plan individualized care, and participate in performance improvement activities to align with the hospital's mission and vision. As charge nurse, you assign tasks and mentor staff to ensure safe, effective care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing.
• Current TN RN or Compact State License in state of residence.
• BLS obtained within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• You will perform nursing assessments, diagnosis, care plan, and implementation of treatment for all assigned patients.
• You will perform initial triage evaluation and assign acuity level to patients.
• You will administer treatments, medications, and procedures within scope of practice.
• You will participate in coordination of care with management staff, team leader, physicians, department staff and ancillary services.
• You will be responsible for delegation of duties to technical support staff maintaining accountability of delegation.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Care planning

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Patient communication

Delegation

Education

RN licensure (TN or Compact)

BLS certification

Tools

EHR systems

Medical terminology

Job description

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.Identifiesnursing problems as they relate to the individual needs of the patient. Registered Nurse plans individualized patient care whileutilizingan 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 a chargenurserole, registered nursesare responsible forday-to-day activities to ensure the delivery of quality patient care in a therapeutic environment.Make staff assignments based on patient need,acuityand 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:

• You will perform nursing assessments, diagnosis, care plan, and implementation of treatment for all assigned patients
• You will perform initial triage evaluation and assign acuity level to patients;
• You will administer treatments, medications, and procedures within scope of practice
• You will participate in coordination of care with management staff, team leader, physicians, department staff and ancillary services
• You will be responsible for delegation of duties to technical support staff maintaining accountability of delegation

What qualifications you will need:

• Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing
• Licensure: Current TN RN or Compact State License in state of residence
• BLS obtained within 90 days of employment

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

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.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- 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.