RN - Methodist Surgery Center Germantown - PRN

Memphis Hospitals • Germantown, MD

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse is responsible for nursing care for patients requiring substantial specialized judgment and skill, applying knowledge of the natural, behavioral, and nursing sciences and humanities through the nursing process in wellness and illness care. The nurse models behavior consistent with Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare’s mission, vision, and values, and contributes to compassionate, service-focused, excellent care for the community.

The role includes accurately assessing patients, developing and implementing individualized plans of care, evaluating those plans continuously, communicating effectively with patients, families, and health team members, and promoting professional practice across the nursing care team. The Registered Nurse directs and delegates patient care activities on nursing units.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Nursing required; Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred.
• Registered Nurse experience of 0–1 years required; 1–3 years of clinical nursing experience preferred.
• Current Registered Nurse licensure with the Tennessee Board of Nursing required.
• Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association required.
• Skill in applying highly technical principles, concepts, and techniques central to professional nursing practice.
• Analytical skills to assess complex patient conditions and develop comprehensive plans of care.
• Ability to synthesize multiple sources of information to help resolve human responses to complex problems.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
• Ability to respond quickly to emergency situations and handle and administer narcotics as needed.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds without assistance and push or pull up to 250 pounds.
• Ability to perform the listed physical activities throughout the shift, including standing, walking, climbing stairs, sitting, squatting, kneeling, reaching, bending, crawling, twisting, and repetitive coordinated hand and wrist motions.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
• One to three years of clinical nursing experience.
• Certification in a clinical specialty.

Responsibilities

• Perform accurate and timely patient assessments.
• Develop a prioritized, holistic plan of care based on comprehensive assessment, desired outcomes, and current knowledge.
• Safely implement the plan of care directly or through delegation.
• Continuously evaluate the patient plan of care.
• Communicate effectively in writing and orally with patients, families, and other health team members.
• Demonstrate and promote professional practice among members of the nursing care team.
• Direct and delegate patient care activities on nursing units.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree