Registered Nurse (RN) Medical-Surgical (Med Surg)

Lifepoint Health • Lawrenceburg, TN

10h • Onsite

About The Position

Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Lawrenceburg is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network. As a Med Surg RN joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Our Med/Surg unit offers a strong family-oriented environment where team members support one another in a fast-paced, dynamic setting. While the work is busy, our staff are united by a shared commitment to providing excellent care to our community each day. As a key driver of hospital admissions, our team plays a vital role in delivering compassionate, high-quality care to every patient we serve.

Requirements

• Current Tennessee or compact state RN license.
• Associate’s degree from an accredited nursing school.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 7 days of hire.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) within 6 months of hire.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 6 months of hire.
• Critical thinking skills.
• Decisive judgment.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Performs plan of care interventions, including medication administration, specimen collection, and clinical treatments.
• Documents patient care and monitors patient condition, communicating with care team, physician, patient, and family.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living, including hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
• Coordinates patient care across disciplines, including transfers, discharges, referrals, and support needs.
• Provides patient and family education appropriate to age, culture, and circumstances.
• Advocates for the physical and emotional well-being of patients.
• Participates in performance improvement and continuing education.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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