Registered Nurse - Float Pool - PT - Nights

Williamson Health•Franklin, TN

About The Position

The Registered Nurse coordinates, plans, and implements nursing care in a timely and accurate manner. The role may serve patients in a range of settings, including adult and pediatric medical-surgical units, critical care, oncology, and adult or pediatric emergency departments. The nurse performs comprehensive assessments, develops individualized care plans, delivers and documents care, evaluates patient responses, and adjusts care as needed. The position also includes patient and family education, discharge planning, medication safety, maintaining a therapeutic environment, and responsibilities related to staff assignments and development.

Requirements

Nursing diploma or degree from a college or university.
Licensed in the State of Tennessee.
BLS certification within 90 days of hire.
Ability to work well under pressure, function dependently and independently, and apply basic nursing knowledge flexibly in a variety of settings.
Ability to communicate verbally in English and write legibly.
Able to stand and work for up to twelve hours a day.
Able to lift up to 250 pounds with assistance.

Nice To Haves

For the adult emergency room, at least one year of emergency experience is preferred.
For the adult emergency room, TNCC is preferred.
For pediatric medical-surgical care, at least one year of pediatric in-hospital experience is preferred.
For the pediatric emergency room, at least one year of pediatric emergency experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive patient assessments within the appropriate time of admission using observation, communication, and examination, and gather information from patients, families, and the healthcare team.
Develop individualized plans of care that identify patient needs, nursing diagnoses, standards of care, interventions, and attainable outcomes.
Plan patient teaching, discharge, and post-discharge needs as appropriate for the patient population.
Carry out treatments, procedures, and equipment use appropriate to assigned areas while following policies, procedures, and competency requirements.
Handle, transport, store, prepare, and administer medications and solutions safely and in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
Document care accurately and in a timely manner.
Reassess patient condition, evaluate responses to care, and modify the plan of care as needed and in a timely manner.
Accept charge responsibilities and assign staff based on patient condition, care requirements, acuity, and complexity.
Facilitate staff development.
Maintain a healing and therapeutic environment for patients and families.
Maintain position-specific qualifications and complete assigned communications and special assignments.
Maintain work areas and personal appearance in a manner that reflects professionalism and supports cleanliness, orderliness, and safety.