Registered Nurse, Float Pool Job at Starr Regional Medical Center in Athens

Registered Nurse (RN) - Float Pool

Schedule :

Variable shifts, variable departments, as needed.

Your experience matters :

Starr Regional Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast.

We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others.

As a Registered Nurse (RN) joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How you'll contribute :

A Registered Nurse (RN) who excels in this role :

• Performs initial and ongoing assessments of patient's condition.
• Establishes a plan of care which is appropriate to problems identified and involves the patient according to his or her capabilities and desires.
• 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.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of patient care and identifies any issues that affect desired patient outcomes.
• Performs role specific duties as assigned, including entering orders, performing admissions and / or discharges, and coordinating transfers.
• Responds to complaints about patient care and related services, and manages through established channels.
• Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care.

In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers :

What we're looking for :

Applicants should have a current Tennessee Registered Nurse license.

Additional requirements include :

More about Starr Regional Medical Center :

Starr Regional Medical Center is a 118-bed acute hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the Athens and Etowah, TN community for over 50 years.

EEOC Statement

"Starr Regional Medical Center and Starr Regional Health and Rehab is an

Equal Opportunity Employer.

Starr Regional Medical Center and Starr Regional Health and Rehab is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

Applicants should have a current Tennessee Registered Nurse license.

Additional requirements include :

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