RN ASN or BSN\ PACU

West Tennessee Healthcare•White Deer, TX

16h•Onsite

About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Director and Clinical Manager, the Registered Nurse provides quality patient care using the nursing process, directs other nursing staff, and operates the assigned unit during the scheduled shift. The employee is subject to call back and overtime as required by the hospital. The role includes assessing patients and their age-specific needs, developing and updating plans of care, coordinating bedside care and skilled procedures, and administering or supervising medications, intravenous fluids, blood, and blood products. The nurse documents and monitors patient-care documentation, communicates patient information to physicians and other care teams, and supports patients and families through teaching, emotional support, and discharge planning. The nurse also helps supervise and assign nursing personnel according to patient acuity and staff competency; may serve as primary caregiver, team leader, or charge nurse; assists with onboarding new personnel; checks unit emergency equipment and drugs; and communicates information about patients and unit operations across shifts and departments. The role includes proper segregation and safe disposal of hazardous pharmaceutical waste.

Requirements

Completion of a baccalaureate degree in nursing.
Current Registered Nurse licensure approved by the Tennessee Board of Nursing for practice in Tennessee.
Responsible for completing continuing education units annually.
Obtain BLS certification within the orientation period and keep it current while in the position.
ACLS certification.
Obtain NRP certification within one year of employment and keep it current while in the position.
Skill and proficiency in nursing principles, concepts, and techniques, normally acquired through completion of a baccalaureate degree in nursing.
Knowledge of hospital policies and procedures and completion of the skills check sheet for designated areas during the three-month probationary period.

Nice To Haves

Certification in the area of clinical expertise by a recognized authoritative agency.
Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

Perform initial patient assessments using the nursing process and age-specific needs, establish and update plans of care, and confer with other shifts and departments to support continuity of care.
Document assessments, patient care, and other pertinent information in medical records, and monitor documentation by other personnel.
Coordinate and provide bedside care; perform, assist with, or delegate skilled procedures.
Administer or supervise the administration of scheduled and as-needed medications, intravenous fluids, blood, and blood products.
Notify physicians of patient arrival, condition, and pertinent physical and emotional findings, and assist with treatments, examinations, and rounds when indicated.
Assist in supervising nursing care, evaluate care standards on the assigned shift, make assignments appropriate to patient acuity and staff competency, and supervise and verify accurate transcription of orders as required.
Prioritize physician orders appropriately.
Communicate with patients and families and collaborate with other disciplines to provide emotional support, teaching, and discharge planning.
Check emergency equipment and drugs on the unit each shift as assigned or required.
Serve as primary caregiver, team leader, or charge nurse when assigned, and delegate responsibilities to supportive personnel.
Assist with orienting new personnel to the unit and serve as a role model as required.
Communicate patient and unit-operation information to other shifts and managers, and use appropriate communication channels with other hospital departments.
Communicate information or provide assistance to ambulance personnel, law enforcement, community agencies, allied health groups, or support groups in accordance with unit policies and procedures.
Properly segregate and safely dispose of hazardous pharmaceutical waste.
Perform related responsibilities as required or directed.