RN-Sequatchie Valley ED-PRN-Shift Varies

Job Summary

A Registered Nurse who demonstrates competencies and knowledge in all aspects of age specific care. Will demonstrate safe and effective practices per state, federal, JCAHO/DNV standard and/or regulations. Will be competent in the supervisory skills for employees within the assigned unit.

Education:

Required:

-Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Preferred:

Experience:

Required:

-6 months clinical experience

Preferred:

-Medical Surgical Nursing experience of at least 1 year

-Emergency Room nursing experience of at least 2 years

Position Requirement(s): License/Certification/Registration

Required:

-Current Nursing for State of Tennessee.

-De-escalation training, if applicable.

-BLS completed prior to going to the unit/department and maintained going forward

The Nurse Licensure Compact will not change how to obtain or renew a Tennessee license. However, the Tennessee nursing license will be a single state license for Tennessee Residents or non-compact state residents. Tennessee licensure or multistate licensure from a compact state must be obtained within three months of hire for non-Tennessee residents.

Preferred:

-Current Certification for ACLS

-Current Certification for PALS

-TNCC/ATCN (or approved equivalent). Employees assigned or permanently transferred into designated trauma care responsibilities or trauma-designated units may be required to obtain TNCC/ATCN (or an approved equivalent) within a timeframe established by the department, subject to course availability and organizational operational needs.

Department Position Summary:

-Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his/her assigned unit.

-Demonstrates knowledge of general nursing principles and practice skills.

-Responsible for direct and indirect patient care.

-Demonstrates assessment skills for admission of patients into the assigned unit.

-Responsible for admission, transfer and discharge of patients including the continuum of care.

-Possess knowledge of EHS, state, federal and JCAHO/DNV standards and/or regulations pertaining to patient care.

-Demonstrates knowledge and skills to select, develop, implement and evaluate plan of care on each patient.

-Responsible for interpretation and completion of LIP orders for patient care.

-Possess interpersonal skills, which ensure effective communication with patients, families and other members of the health care team.

-Demonstrates safe practice and competencies for treatment including medication administration for patients in the assigned unit.

-Possess knowledge of current trends and new developments; knowledge of principles and practices of nursing applicable to those areas requiring special education.