RN-Medical/Surgical FT Nights

Company: HighPoint - Trousdale Medical Center
Location: Lebanon
Posted on: May 6, 2025

Job Description:

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

Reports to: Director of Nursing

Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment. Drag Edit Delete

Documents patient care given. Drag Edit Delete

Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family. Drag Edit Delete

Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation. Drag Edit Delete

Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs. Drag Edit Delete

Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances. Drag Edit Delete

Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient. Drag Edit Delete

Observes central monitor screens, interprets, recognizes and records changes in patient's rhythms and notifies nurse/physician as appropriate. Drag Edit Delete

Handle with Care participation annually or CPI participation every 2 years.
Qualifications: Minimum Education
Associate Degree, Bachelor Degree or RN Diploma required. Drag Edit Delete

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. Drag Edit Delete

Required Skills
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. Drag Edit Delete

Required Skills
License: Current TN or Multi-State RN licensure Drag Edit Delete

Minimum Work Experience
Six months to one year experience as RN. New Graduates will be considered.

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