Registered Nurse - Day Surgery - Full Time - (0530-1800)

Plans, implements, and evaluates pre and post surgical patient care and non-surgical patient care for those receiving outpatient diagnostic and treatment services.

Position Requirements

• Earned a nursing diploma or degree from a college university.
• Licensed in the state of Tennessee.
• At least one year med/surg nursing experience.
• BLS within 90 days of hire.
• Perioperative Care
• Standard patient care equipment for services provided. The ability to work well under pressure, to function dependently and independently and to be flexible in applying basic nursing knowledge to a variety of setting. General equipment to area and Network computer system, Pneumatic Tube System, Omnicell Medication System, Meditech Order Entry Computer System; AT&T Language Line.
• A Day Surgery unit with patient population ranging from less than one year of age> ninety-nine years of age.
• Able to communicate in English verbally and legibly.
• Able to stand/work for up to twelve hours a day.
• Able to lift and turn patients with assistance up to 250 lbs.

Key Results

• Performs a comprehensive assessment on all patients within the appropriate time of admission utilizing skills of observation, communication and examination; including date obtained from patient, family and other members of the healthcare team.
• Plans the patient's care on an individual basis, identifying problems/needs, nursing diagnosis, standards of care/practice, interventions consistent with identified problems and attainable outcomes.
• Plans for patient teaching, discharge and post discharge needs as appropriate for patient population. Plans for and provides emotional and psychosocial support for patient and family.
• Functions independently with treatments, procedures and equipment appropriate to areas evidence by adherence to policy, procedure and competency based assessment and no pattern or trend of problem.
• Handles/ transports/ stores/ prepares/ administers medications/ solutions safely and in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
• Documents accurately and timely.
• Reassess patient's condition, evaluate patient response and modify plan of care accordingly and in a timely manner.
• Accepts charge responsibilities and assigns staff with consideration of patient condition and care requirement, acuity and complexity of patient's condition and facilitates staff development.
• Maintains healing and therapeutic environment for the patient and family.
• Maintains position specific qualifications.
• Demonstrates responsibility for assigned communications and special assignments.
• Maintains their work areas and personal appearance in a way that reflects our professionalism and demonstrates to our patients, visitors, coworkers the importance we place on cleanliness, orderliness, and safety.