RN-Medical/Surgical (Internal Fill) - Highpoint Health – Trousdale
  • Hartsville, Tennessee, United States of America
  • via CareerBliss CPA Campaign
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Job Description

Job Summary:

  • Provides direct patient care to patients using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and
    standards of practice.

Job Duties:

  • Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical
    treatments, as well as other medical care treatment.
  • Documents patient care given.
  • Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and
    family.
  • Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and
    ambulation.
  • Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge,
    referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
  • Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age,
    culture, condition, and circumstances.
  • Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.
  • Observes central monitor screens, interprets, recognizes and records changes in patient's rhythms and
    notifies nurse/physician as appropriate.
  • Handle with Care participation annually or CPI participation every 2 years.


Job Requirements:

  • Minimum Education
    Associate Degree, Bachelor Degree or RN Diploma required.
  • Required Skills
    Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be
    able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
    American Heart Association or American Red Cross Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) required upon hire
    or must be obtained within 90 days of employment, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric
    Advanced Life Support (PALS) required within 6 months of employment.
    License: Current TN or Multi-State RN licensure
  • Minimum Work Experience
    Six months to one year experience as RN. New Graduates will be considered.

Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran

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