Registered Nurse Joint Replacement

Ascension•Nashville, TN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is for a Registered Nurse in the Joint Replacement department at Saint Thomas Midtown facility in Nashville, TN. The position is full-time, working day shifts. The nurse will implement and monitor patient care plans, monitor and communicate patient conditions, serve as a primary coordinator for interdisciplinary patient care, note and carry out physician and nursing orders, and assess and coordinate patient discharge planning needs.

Requirements

BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
Registered Nurse credentialed from the Tennessee Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of hire.

Responsibilities

Implement and monitor patient care plans.
Monitor, record and communicate patient condition as appropriate.
Serve as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
Note and carry out physician and nursing orders.
Assess and coordinate patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.