Rn-72 Hour
About The Position
The Registered Nurse in the Family Birthing Center at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge assumes direct responsibility, accountability, and authority for nursing care of assigned patients. The role is scheduled for three 12-hour shifts per week, including every other weekend, and is paid for hours worked while receiving full-time benefits. Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge, part of Covenant Health, is a regional hospital serving East Tennessee. The facility provides care across more than 30 specialties and is supported by over 1,000 healthcare professionals and 250 physicians. It offers advanced medical technology and compassionate care and has received national recognition for patient safety and excellence in stroke and heart care.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse by the Tennessee Board of Nursing, or hold a temporary permit to practice.
- Currently certified, scheduled for certification, or scheduled for recertification training according to department guidelines in life-support program(s) specific to the unit(s) worked (CPR, ACLS, NALS).
- Knowledge of illness and health-problem etiology, pathophysiology, and prognosis; the nursing process; the management process; current developments in nursing; and hospital functions, policies, procedures, and regulations related to nursing service.
- For staff caring for age-specific groups, knowledge of the biopsychosocial needs of adult, geriatric, and pediatric patients; special knowledge of pediatric or geriatric growth and development needs where applicable.
- Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of self or others.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in the department specialty is preferred.
- At least one year of experience in Labor and Delivery, Mother Baby, or LDRP is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients' physiological and psychosocial problems and needs.
- Develop an individualized nursing care plan for each patient with goals stated as measurable outcomes.
- Ensure the nursing care plan is consistent with the medical plan and complies with current standards of care and practice.
- Make appropriate assignments to team members using patient acuity data and remain accountable for team members under the nurse's direction.
- Ensure nursing care follows current hospital and departmental policies, procedures, and regulations.
- Demonstrate infection-control principles and collaborate with the infection control nurse to support the safety of patients, staff, and visitors.
- Participate in orienting new personnel.
- Assist clinical instructors in providing learning experiences for nursing students.
- Document review and/or revision of each assigned patient's care plan at least every 24 hours.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Provide safe, efficient, competent care and demonstrate competency in unit-specific functions.
Benefits
- Full-time benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
