Staff RN - CVOR Team - FT

Erlanger Health System•Chattanooga, TN

24d

About The Position

A registered professional nurse employed by Erlanger Medical Center is responsible for direct and/or indirect care of the patient. 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. The Registered Professional Nurse is responsible for the assessment, documentation, and evaluation of the plan of care for the patient during the perioperative phase of surgery. This individual demonstrates the ability to prioritize duties and responsibilities in his/her performance as a patient advocate. The Registered Professional Nurse works in collaboration with the medical, anesthesia, managerial, and clinical staff in order to ensure optimal patient outcomes. The Registered Professional Nurse must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. The Registered Professional Nurse must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span, 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 his or her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the unit's policies and procedures. This individual further contributes to nursing and the Medical Center through support of the philosophy and objectives. The individual 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 and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the unit's policies and procedures. This is done through evaluation of direct supervisor by direct observation, in a skills lab, or discussed verbally or written. Competency can also be evaluated by a formal peer review process and/or by self-assessment based on objective criteria that is reviewed and validated.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
Knowledge of general nursing principles and practice skills
knowledge of organizational functions, 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 completed prior to going to unit/department and maintained going forward.
ACLS required.
Tennessee licensure or multistate licensure from a compact state must be obtained within three months of hire for non-Tennessee residents.

Responsibilities

direct and/or indirect care of the patient
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
assessment, documentation, and evaluation of the plan of care for the patient during the perioperative phase of surgery
prioritize duties and responsibilities in his/her performance as a patient advocate
works in collaboration with the medical, anesthesia, managerial, and clinical staff in order to ensure optimal patient outcomes
provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served
assess data reflective of the patient's status
interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs
provide the care needed as described in the unit's policies and procedures
support of the philosophy and objectives