RN eSTAR Surgical Admit Unit- Fulltime Nights

Erlanger Health System • Chattanooga, TN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

A registered professional nurse employed by Erlanger Medical Center is responsible for direct and indirect care of the patient with a variety of surgical related conditions. Including but not limited to orthopedics, neurosurgery, urology, bariatric, vascular, and pre-transplant patients. The RN on the eSTAR, Emergency Surgical Admission Unit must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide comprehensive direct and indirect care of patient with a variety of surgical related conditions. Including but not limited to orthopedics, neurosurgery, urology, bariatric, vascular, and pre-transplant patients. The RN must be able to assess and monitor patients pre and post procedure, as well as administer medications and assist with bedside procedures under the supervision of an EHS physician. The RN must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate for the age and acuity of patients served in eSTAR. eSTAR serves a patient population ranging from Med-Surg level of care to Stepdown level of care, with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 3-5:1 dependent on patient acuity level. The RN 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. The RN must interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to their age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the unit's policies and procedures manual. Ability to assess patients, select, develop, implement and evaluate plan of care. Ability to administer pharmacological drugs as ordered, perform procedures and operate equipment necessary for patient care as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Annual Erlanger Health System EOL and Elsevier courses.
• 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.
• Current licensure to practice nursing in the State of Tennessee.
• BLS and ACLS completed prior to going to unit/department and maintained going forward.
• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide comprehensive direct and indirect care of patient with a variety of surgical related conditions.
• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate for the age and acuity of patients served in eSTAR.
• 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.
• Interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to their age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the unit's policies and procedures manual.

Responsibilities

• Direct and indirect care of the patient with a variety of surgical related conditions.
• Assess and monitor patients pre and post procedure.
• Administer medications.
• Assist with bedside procedures under the supervision of an EHS physician.
• Assess patients, select, develop, implement and evaluate plan of care.
• Administer pharmacological drugs as ordered.
• Perform procedures and operate equipment necessary for patient care as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree