Registered Nurse (RN) Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

Lifepoint Health • Pulaski, TN

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About The Position

Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Pulaski is part of
Lifepoint Health
[https://lifepointhealth.net/locations], 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
an ICU 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.

More about our team

Southern TN Regional Health System Pulaski Intensive Care Unit is a great place
to work because of the strong, collaborative team culture where staff genuinely
support one another. Leadership is approachable, engaged, and consistently
advocates for staff, creating an environment where nurses feel valued, heard,
and empowered to grow. This combination makes coming to work rewarding even in a
high acuity setting.

Requirements

• Applicants should have a current Tennessee or compact state RN license
• Possess an associate’s degree from an accredited nursing school.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days of hire
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) within 90 days of hire
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 90 days of hire
• Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) within 90 days of hire
• Handle With Care (HWC) within 6 months of hire
• Basic Arrhythmia course within 90 days of hire.
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Must be a licensed Registered Nurse with the State of Tennessee or a licensed Registered Nurse from a Compact State with the proper Tennessee paperwork filed within 30 days of hire
• Associate's degree required.

Nice To Haves

• One-year previous experience preferred.
• BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care to patients using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.
• 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.
• Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree