Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: RN
Specialty: Medical-Surgical
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 19:00 - 07:30
Hours per Shift: 12
Experience: 1+ years
License: Required to work as a Registered Nurse in Tennessee
Certifications: BLS
Must-Have Skills/Experience:
- BLS
Description:
Clinical staff must be checked against the Tennessee Abuse Registry prior to assignment start date.
Results are required prior to start.
The unit provides emergency, inpatient, and outpatient services through its acute care facility.
The patient load currently allows for a maximum of 18 patients, with plans to increase to 24.
The patient ratios are 6:1.
Equipment includes bladder scanners and glucometers.
The electronic health record system used is Medhost.
The patient population consists of adults and geriatrics.
No pediatric patients are included.
Common diagnoses and treatments include pneumonia, CVA, chest pain, post-surgical issues, electrolyte imbalances, and DVT.
The ideal candidate will possess critical thinking skills.
Team members are expected to collaborate well, as the environment is close-knit.
Casual wear is not acceptable attire; scrub color is any.