Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) Orthopedic Registered Nurse today with Parkridge Medical Center.
The Orthopedic floor will be a part of the brand new Tower at Parkridge Medical Center. Including our current surgeons, we are adding 8 new Orthopedic surgeons that are top notch! We are making great strides to become the leading hospital for Orthopedics in Chattanooga, TN. Our team is looking at all our processes and improving in different areas, so now is a great time to be a part of the “newness” and the transition!
Job Summary and Qualifications
The Registered Nurse performs direct patient care within the scope of the Registered Nurse Practice Act.
Utilizes therapeutic communication in daily practice. Maintains a safe therapeutic environment. Identifies nursing problems as they relate to the individual needs of the patient. Registered Nurse plans individualized patient care while utilizing an interdisciplinary approach. Participates in performance improvement activities. Provides care and coordinates participation that fosters the goals of the hospital’s mission and vision statement.
When acting in charge nurse role, registered nurses are responsible for day-to-day activities to ensure the delivery of quality patient care in a therapeutic environment. Make staff assignments based on patient need, acuity and the skill of the staff. Serve as role models and clinical resource for the staff. Respond in a timely manner to requests for information or follow-up with physician, staff or patient issues.
What you will do in this role:
As Med-Surg RN, you will perform direct patient care within the scope of the Registered Nurse Practice Act.
In this role, you will use therapeutic communication in daily practice. Maintains a safe therapeutic environment.
You will identify nursing problems as they relate to the individual needs of the patient.
You will plan individualized patient care utilizing an interdisciplinary approach.
You will participate in performance improvement activities.
You will provide care and coordinates participation that fosters the goals of the hospital’s mission and vision statement.
What qualifications you will need:
Graduate of an Accredited School of Professional Nursing
Current RN licensure
1 year clinical experience preferred
CPR certificate
Parkridge Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
- Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
- Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
- Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
- Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Parkridge Medical Center is a 270+ bed hospital. We are near downtown Chattanooga. We feature comprehensive diagnostic, medical, and surgical services. These services include cardiovascular surgery and cancer treatment. These services include intensive care, orthopedic and spine surgery, and rehabilitation. The facility includes a state of the art neurosurgery program. Patients also have access to OB-GYN services. Patients have access to a level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. They also have access to (NICU) and behavioral health treatment centers for children and adults.
"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Orthopedic Registered Nurse opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Orthopedic Registered Nurse in Chattanooga at Parkridge Medical Center
- Other openings
- 43
- Typical pay
- $71,760–$109,200
Parkridge Medical Center currently has 43 other roles open on LocalWork in Chattanooga. If this particular role is not the right fit, their other openings may be.
For context, most registered nurses earn between $71,760–$109,200 a year according to Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data. What this particular role pays is set by the employer — check the description above.
This position is listed as full time and onsite. It was posted 4 days ago.