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Starr Regional Medical Center is seeking a Registered Nurse for our Women's / Med-Surg Department. This full-time position involves performing initial and ongoing patient assessments, establishing care plans, supervising and mentoring nursing and support staff, and providing direct patient care as needed. The role requires an Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Nursing, a Registered Nurse license in Tennessee or another compact state, and specific certifications.
Responsibilities
- Performs initial and ongoing assessments of patient's condition.
- Establishes a plan of care appropriate to problems identified and involves the patient according to his or her capabilities and desires.
- Supervises and mentors nursing and support staff during assigned shift.
- Assists in determining staffing levels and assignments based on staff availability, staff abilities, census, patient acuity and work/patient flow.
- Provides direct patient care as needed.
- Floats between staff to assist with problem-solving.
- Takes patient assignments to meet staffing needs.
- Evaluates the effectiveness of patient care and identifies any issues that affect desired patient outcomes.
- Responds to complaints about patient care and related services, and manages through established channels.
- Performs role-specific duties as assigned, including entering orders, performing admissions or discharges, and coordinating transfers.
- Ensures staff has necessary equipment and supplies to provide safe, quality patient care.
Qualifications
Required
- Associate's degree in Nursing or Bachelor's degree in Nursing
- Registered Nurse license in the State of TN or another compact state
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification within 6 months of hire or when transferring into a new department with these certifications
Full Job Description
$20,000 SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE for qualified applicants
Starr RegionalMedical Centeris currently seeking talent to fill the position of Registered Nurse (RN)for ourWomens / Med-SurgDepartment.This job is permanent,full-time.
Core competencies include, but are not limited to the following:
* Performs initial and ongoing assessments of patient'scondition.
* Establishesa plan of care which isappropriate toproblemsidentifiedand involves the patient according to his or her capabilities and desires.
* Supervises and mentors nursing and support staff during assignedshift.
* Assistsin Determining staffing levels and assignments based on staff availability, staff abilities, census, patientacuityand work/patient flow.
* Provides direct patient care as needed.
* Floats between staff toassistwith problem-solving.
* Takes patient assignments to meet staffing needs.
* Evaluates the effectiveness of patient care andidentifiesany issues that affect desired patient outcomes.
* Responds to complaints about patient care and relatedservices, andmanages through established channels.
* Performs role-specific duties as assigned, including entering orders, performing admissions or discharges, and coordinating transfers.
* Ensures staff has necessary equipment and supplies to provide safe, quality patient care.
Benefits Include:
* Competitive Pay
* Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision) for full-time employees
* Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for full-time employees
* 401(k) plan with company match
* Tuition Reimbursement/Assistancefor qualified applicants
Minimum EducationAssociate's degree in Nursing: □ Preferred X Required
Bachelor's degree: X Preferred □ Required
Required Licenses[Tennessee, United States] Registered Nurse
RN License in the State of TN or another compact state
Required SkillsCertifications:The below certifications will be required at the time of hire:X Basic Life Support (BLS)The below certifications will be required within 6 months of hire or when transferring into a new department with these certifications:X Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
**Job:** **Nursing*
**Organization:** **Starr Regional Medical Center*
**Title:** *RN Women's*
**Location:** *Tennessee-Athens*
**Requisition ID:** *7412-6754*