Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg

This role provides direct clinical patient care. The role will assume responsibility for assessing, planning, implementing direct clinical care to assigned patients on a per shift basis, and unit level. The role is responsible for supervision of staff to which appropriate care is delegated. The role is accountable to support CNO to ensure high quality, safe and appropriate nursing care, competency of clinical staff, and appropriate resource management related to patient care.

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

Education : RN with current applicable state licensure / permit.

Experience : None

Professional Requirement : Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

Preferred : Academic degree in nursing (Bachelors or Master's degree)

Certifications Required By Hospital And Department

For St. Francis Hospital Bartlett

• BLS - Certification required upon hire for all nursing positions.
• ACLS - Required within 3 months of hire for the following departments : Emergency Dept., ICU, Step Down, Medical Response Team, Med / Surg / Tele RNs, All Float Pool RNs, Same Day Surgery RNs, Operating Room RNs, PACU RNs, GI Lab RNs, Interventional Radiology RNs, Special Procedures RNs, L&D RNs, Cardiac Care RNs, Cardiac Rehab RNs, Cardiac Cath Lab RNs.
• CPI - Required within 3 months of hire for the following : Emergency Dept. RNs, all Bartlett Float Pool RNs, Memphis Float Pool RNs that will float to Behavioral Health and / or Emergency Dept., and all Behavioral Health RNs.
• PALS – Required within 3 months of hire for the following : Emergency Dept. RNs, All Bartlett Float Pool RNs, Memphis Float Pool RNs must have if they will float to Emergency Department.
• NRP – Required within 3 months of hire for L&D RNs, Mother / Baby RNs and NICU RNs.
• Coordinates patient care for assigned patients utilizing multi-disciplinary approach.
• Provides supervision to Nursing Assistants and Unit Secretaries to ensure continuity of care is maintained.
• Develops plan of care for newly admitted patients and modifies as condition / needs change.
• Delivers designated nursing interventions to assigned patients that are consistent with the stated medical plan of care.
• Oversees the delivery of care performed by other health care team members including Nursing Assistants.
• Performs admission, discharge and transfer procedures and assists others with patient's care.
• Executes physician's orders for all assigned patients.
• Safely and properly administers medications and treatments.
• Notifies appropriate nursing and medical staff of changes in the patient's status.
• Performs procedures in the specialty service area.
• Performs or assists others to perform proper aseptic techniques, isolation procedures and infection control measures.
• Documents nursing care accurately and completely in all assigned patient records. All patient related information is documented completely on appropriate forms.
• Maintains patient's privacy and confidentiality of information and records at all times.
• Evaluates care given including the patient response.
• Reassesses and documents the proposed revision of interventions and desired outcomes.
• Demonstrates ability to assess patient's understanding of, and compliance with instructions and health care teaching.
• Reviews documentation of instructions, teaching topics and patient response with the Nurse Manager / designee.
• Demonstrates proficiency in use of computers, diagnostic equipment, and patient therapeutic equipment / machines.
• Adheres to external regulatory requirements and internal controls established for department. Including SFH- B policies and procedures and Target 100.
• Supports SFH-B’s mission, vision, values, goals, and standards.
• Attends all employee forums and other hospital mandatory meetings.
• Maintains good record of attendance and punctuality.
• Performs related duties as required.