Registered Nurse (RN) - L&D

Tenet Healthcare Corporation•Memphis, TN

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) - L&D provides direct clinical patient care and is responsible for assessing, planning, and implementing care for assigned patients on a per-shift and unit-level basis. The role supervises staff to whom care is delegated and supports the CNO in ensuring high-quality, safe, and appropriate nursing care, clinical staff competency, and appropriate resource management related to patient care. The nurse coordinates multidisciplinary care, develops and updates patient care plans, delivers nursing interventions consistent with the medical plan, performs procedures in the specialty service area, and accurately documents care in patient records. For Bartlett hires, L&D RNs must obtain NRP certification within three months of hire. The preferred education is an academic degree in nursing at the bachelor's or master's level.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Current applicable state RN licensure or permit.
BLS certification required upon hire for nursing positions.
ACLS certification required within three months of hire for L&D RNs.
NRP certification required within three months of hire for L&D RNs hired at Bartlett.
Support high-quality, safe, and appropriate nursing care and clinical staff competency.

Nice To Haves

Academic degree in nursing (bachelor's or master's degree).

Responsibilities

Coordinate care for assigned patients using a multidisciplinary approach.
Develop a plan of care for newly admitted patients and modify it as patient conditions or needs change.
Deliver designated nursing interventions consistent with the stated medical plan of care.
Perform procedures in the specialty service area.
Document nursing care accurately and completely in assigned patient records and on appropriate forms.
Supervise staff to whom appropriate care is delegated.
Perform related duties as required.