Surgical ICU Nurse

Parkridge Health System; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical benefits

Time away from work programs

Tuition assistance and student loan support

Job summary

Parkridge Health System in Chattanooga, TN is seeking a Registered Nurse to perform direct patient care and maintain a therapeutic environment. The RN will conduct nursing assessments, administer treatments, and coordinate care with team members.

The ideal candidate will possess a current TN RN license and complete BLS training within 90 days. Comprehensive benefits and support for education are available.

Qualifications

• Current TN RN or Compact State License in state of residence.
• BLS obtained within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Perform nursing assessments, diagnoses, care plans, and implementation of treatment for assigned patients.
• Conduct initial triage evaluations and assign acuity levels to patients.
• Administer treatments, medications, and procedures within scope of practice.
• Coordinate care with management staff, team leaders, and physicians.
• Delegate duties to technical support staff while maintaining accountability.

Skills

Patient care

Therapeutic communication

Nursing assessments

Medication administration

Education

Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing

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. 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 a 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:

• 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

• 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.

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.