Registered Nurse - Critical Care - Full Time-Nights

Position Summary:

To coordinate, implement, and plan nursing care in a timely and accurate manner.

Position Requirements:

• Formal Education / Training:
  • 1. Earned a nursing diploma or degree from a college or university.
  • 2. Licensed in the State of Tennessee.
  • 3. BLS within 90 days of hire.
• 4. For 3rd floor telemetry unit
  • a. Basic arrhythmia within 6 months of hire
  • b. ACLS within 6 months of hire
• 5. For float pool and float pool extended
  • a. Basic arrhythmia within 6 months of hire
  • b. ACLS within 6 months of hire
  • c. Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) certification within 6 months of hire
• 6. For critical care
  • a. Basic arrhythmia within 6 months of hire
  • b. ACLS within 6 months of hire
  • c. Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) certification within 6 months of hire
  • d. AACN, CCRN or CCP certification within two years of hire
• 7. For Oncology
  • a. ONS chemo/immunotherapy certification within one year of hire
• 8. For Adult Emergency Room
  • a. At least one year of emergency experience preferred
  • b. TNCC Preferred
  • c. ACLS within 6 months of hire
  • d. PALS within 6 months of hire
  • e. Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) certification within 6 months of hire
• 9. For Pediatric Medical Surgical
  • a. At least one year of pediatric in-hospital experience preferred.
  • b. PALS within 6 months of hire.
  • c. Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) certification (8-hour, non-physical training) within 6 months of hire
• 10. For Pediatric Emergency Room
  • a. At least one year of pediatric emergency experience preferred
  • b. PALS within 6 months of hire.
  • c. ACLS within 6 months of hire
  • d. Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) certification (8-hour, non-physical training) within 6 months of hire
  • e. ENPC or TNCC within 6 months of hire

Workplace Experience:

• Adult Medical Surgical Patient Care Delivery
• Pediatric Patient Care Delivery
• Critical Care Patient Care Delivery
• Oncology Patient Care Delivery
• Adult Emergency Patient Care Delivery
• Pediatric Emergency Patient Care Delivery

Equipment and Skills Training:

Standard patient care equipment for services provided. The ability to work well under pressure, to function dependently and independently and to be flexible in applying basic nursing knowledge to a variety of setting. Equipment: Network Computer System; Omnicell Medication System; Telemetry; Pneumatic Tube System; AT&T Language Line.

Physical Environment:

• Adult medical/surgical unit with patient population ranging from adolescent to > 99 years of age
• Pediatric medical/surgical unit with patient population ranging from neonate to 21 years of age
• Critical Care unit with patient population ranging from adolescent to > 99 years of age
• Oncology unit with adult patient population
• Adult emergency department with patient population ranging from less than one year of age to > 99 years of age
• Pediatric emergency department with patient population ranging from neonate to 21 years of age.

Physical Effort:

• 1. Able to communicate in English verbally and legibly.
• 2. Requires prolonged standing and working for up to twelve hours a day
• 3. Able to stand/work for up to twelve hours a day.
• 4. Able to lift with assistance up to 250 lbs.

Key Results:

• Performs a comprehensive assessment on all patients within the appropriate time of admission utilizing skills of observation, communication and examination; including data obtained from patient, family and other members of the healthcare team.
• Plans the patient's care on an individual basis, identifying problems/needs, nursing diagnosis, standards of care/practice, interventions consistent with identified problems and attainable outcomes.
• Plans for patient teaching, discharge and post discharge needs as appropriate for patient population.
• Functions independently with treatments, procedures and equipment appropriate to areas evidence by adherence to policy, procedure and competency based assessment and no pattern or trend of problem.
• Handles/transports/stores/prepares/administers medications/ solutions safely and in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
• Documents accurately and timely.
• Reassess patient's condition, evaluate patient response and modify plan of care accordingly and in a timely manner.
• Accepts charge responsibilities and assigns staff with consideration of patient condition and care requirement, acuity and complexity of patient's condition. Facilitates staff development
• Maintains healing and therapeutic environment for the patient and family.
• Maintains position specific qualifications.
• Demonstrates responsibility for assigned communications and special assignments.
• Maintains their work areas and personal appearance in a way that reflects our professionalism and demonstrates to our patients, visitors, and coworkers the importance we place on cleanliness, orderliness, and safety.