RN-PACU-Weekend Option-Full-Time

Erlanger Health System•Chattanooga, TN

63d

About The Position

A registered professional nurse employed by Erlanger Medical Center is responsible for direct and/or indirect care of the patient in the BEH Surgery Pre-op Holding area and Post Anesthesia Care unit.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
Knowledge of general nursing principles and practice skills
Knowledge of organizational functions, policies and regulations
Knowledge of current trends and new developments
Knowledge of principles and practices of nursing, applicable to those areas requiring special education.
One year nursing experience.
Current licensure to practice nursing in the State of Tennessee.
BLS completed prior to going to unit/department and maintained going forward.
ACLS
Tennessee licensure or multistate licensure from a compact state must be obtained within three months of hire for non-Tennessee residents.
The employee must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.
The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the surgical department policies and procedures.