Registered Nurse (RN) Long Term Care

Lifepoint Health•Etowah, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Starr Regional Health and Rehab, part of Lifepoint Health, is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for their Long Term Care facility. Lifepoint Health is a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to prioritizing employee well-being to enable exceptional patient care. As an RN, you will be part of a mission dedicated to making communities healthier. This role involves making a remarkable difference in the lives of those served through your skills, compassion, and dedication.

Requirements

Current Tennessee Registered Nurse license.
Basic Life Support certification is required at the time of hire.

Responsibilities

Performs initial and ongoing assessments of patient's condition.
Establishes a plan of care that is appropriate to identified problems and involves the patient according to their capabilities and desires.
Performs plan of care interventions, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, and other medical care treatments.
Documents patient care provided.
Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to the 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 the 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.