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Erlanger Health System • Chattanooga, TN

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About The Position

A registered professional nurse employed by Erlanger Medical Center who provides direct and/or indirect care to surgical patients. The Registered Professional Nurse is responsible for assessment, documentation, and evaluation of the patient's plan of care during the perioperative phase of surgery. The nurse prioritizes duties and responsibilities while acting as a patient advocate, and collaborates with medical, anesthesia, managerial, and clinical staff to support optimal patient outcomes.

The nurse must provide age-appropriate care by applying knowledge of growth and development across the life span, assessing and interpreting information about patient status and age-specific needs, and providing care in accordance with unit policies and procedures. Competency may be evaluated through direct observation, skills-lab assessment, verbal or written discussion, formal peer review, or validated self-assessment.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current licensure to practice nursing in the State of Tennessee.
• Complete BLS before going to the unit or department and maintain it thereafter.
• Complete 8 hours of Erlanger Online Education specific to Total Ankle, Hip, Knee, and Shoulder Replacement; 4 of these hours are completed as Erlanger Online Education upon hire, with EOLS and other training assigned by Department Leadership and/or the Educator.
• New graduates from an accredited school of nursing with valid licensure are accepted.

Nice To Haves

• CNOR.
• Membership in a professional organization.
• At least one year of surgical experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and/or indirect care to surgical patients.
• Assess, document, and evaluate the patient's plan of care during the perioperative phase of surgery.
• Prioritize duties and responsibilities while advocating for patients.
• Collaborate with medical, anesthesia, managerial, and clinical staff to support optimal patient outcomes.
• Apply knowledge of growth and development across the life span to assess patient status and identify age-specific care needs.
• Provide care in accordance with unit policies and procedures.
• Support the philosophy and objectives of nursing and the Medical Center.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level