RN - Hospice Residence - FT Night

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse is responsible for nursing care for patients requiring specialized judgment and skill, drawing on knowledge of the natural, behavioral, and nursing sciences and humanities to apply the nursing process in wellness and illness care. The nurse models behavior consistent with MLH’s Mission, Vision, and Values.

In the hospice residence, the RN provides specialized nursing assessment, care, evaluation, and education to patients and families in accordance with established policies and procedures. The role promotes evidence-based practice by using research to develop, implement, and evaluate process standards, including plans of care, protocols, and guidelines. The RN provides leadership in the clinical practice area, pursues professional development and clinical expertise, and supports the nursing profession through role modeling and fostering growth and learning. The Registered Nurse directs and delegates patient care activities on nursing units.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Nursing.
• Registered Nurse experience: 0–1 years required.
• Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.
• Registered Nurse license in Tennessee from the Tennessee Board of Nursing.
• Analytical skills to assess complex patient conditions and develop comprehensive plans of care.
• Ability to synthesize multiple sources of information to help resolve human responses to complex problems.
• Skill and proficiency in applying highly technical principles, concepts, and techniques central to nursing.
• Other certifications may be required depending on the assigned nursing unit.
• Ability to meet the role’s physical demands, including medium work involving exerting up to 50 pounds occasionally and/or up to 25 pounds frequently; good balance and coordination; close visual acuity; frequent patient contact; exposure to body fluids and hazardous or poisonous materials; and quick response to emergencies.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
• Clinical nursing experience: 1–3 years preferred.
• Certification in a clinical specialty.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized nursing assessment, care, evaluation, and education to patients and families according to established policies and procedures.
• Use research to develop, implement, and evaluate evidence-based process standards, including plans of care, protocols, and guidelines.
• Provide leadership in the clinical practice area.
• Pursue professional development and demonstrate clinical expertise.
• Demonstrate professional competence, expertise, and knowledge; role-model and foster an environment of growth and learning.
• Direct and delegate patient care activities on nursing units.
• Assess complex patient conditions and develop comprehensive plans of care.
• Synthesize multiple sources of information to help resolve human responses to complex problems.

What This Job Offers

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