JOB SUMMARY AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS : Provides professional nursing care to patients within assigned unit / area utilizing the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care.
Works flexible work schedules within service line in accordance with Float Pool staffing guidelines.
JOB REQUIREMENTS :
EDUCATION : Graduate of an approved nursing school / program. Qualified by education, training or experience to work with the neonate, infant, toddler, pre-schooler, school age, adolescent, adult and / or geriatric patient population as specialty assignment dictates.
EXPERIENCE : Two (2) years recent experience as a Registered Nurse.
LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION : Registered Nurse licensure to work in state of TN. Current CPR / BLS certification required. Additional license / certification may be required based on area of assignment.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES :
- Ability and willingness to apply nursing knowledge and skills and maintain clinical competency as required in assigned unit.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.
- Demonstrated ability and willingness to work with patients growth and development needs particularly related to patients who are experiencing a healthcare crisis.
- Ability to manage a sometimes chaotic work environment related to changing patient needs, including work with patients with acute, chronic, and complex disease processes.
- Demonstrated skill in the use of applicable equipment; mature judgment and initiative required; is able to work without direct supervision;
- shows professional interest through self-development, continuing education, and involvement in professional organizations;
presents a positive attitude and professional appearance.
- Ability to give and follow written and oral instructions.
- Ability to communicate effectively with others.
- Ability to react and perform under stress in emergency situations.
- Ability to effectively record and reflect observations.
- Ability to plan and organize work for self and others.
- Ability to exercise analytical judgment on work to be done.
- PHYSICAL DEMANDS : Prolonged standing and walking; lifting, turning patients and equipment; repeated bending, squatting and stooping;
exposure to infectious agents. Visual acuity is needed to assess color changes, to verify accuracy of written materials, and to administer and accurately prepare medications.
Heavy Work - Exerting up to 150 pounds of force occasionally, and / or up to 75 pounds of force frequently, and / or
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