Med Surg RN

CHI Memorial a member of CommonSpirit is an award-winning not-for-profit faith-based health care organization dedicated to the healing ministry of Jesus Christ. Founded by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth we offer a comprehensive continuum of care from preventative and primary care to acute hospital services specializing in cancer cardiac neuroscience stroke and orthopedic services. Our commitment to excellence has earned us top prestigious recognition repeatedly from U.S. News and World Report PINC AI CMS Healthgrades Leapfrog and most recently as one of the Best Places to Work in Tennessee. We are proud to serve Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia with the expertise of 4700 team members and nearly 500 affiliated physicians.

Incorporates knowledge of the nursing process and the professional standards of nursing in daily practice. Applies knowledge of growth and development to perform detailed assignments/interventions. Provides consistent care based on the changing physical and psychosocial needs unique to the patient.

1. Diagnostic and patient monitoring (detection and recognition of acute changes and escalation or concerns/critical results).
2. Administration and monitoring therapeutic interventions and regimens (starting/maintaining intravenous therapies administering medication per patients rights preventing falls and skin breakdown and following policies in relation to safety measures).
3. Effective management of rapidly changing situations (identifying assessing and anticipating needs).
4. Organization and work rule competencies (prioritizing coordination and meeting multiple patient needs in a timely manner).
5. Helping Role (consistently contribute to a healing environment providing patient comfort and support for human dignity serving as a patient advocate and building and maintaining a therapeutic environment.
6. Teaching-Coaching Function (assess and evaluates the patients readiness and ability to learn effectively explains a patients condition and their interpretation of his or her illness.
7. Ensuring the quality of health care/organization practices (understands and incorporates Evidence-Based Practice guidelines into their practices uses hospital resources effectively demonstrates the ability to use maintain and troubleshoot patient equipment and communicates effectively and timely with physicians regarding care needs status changes and questions regarding treatment plans.
8. Recognizes and performs duties which are needed even when not directly assigned.

The job summary and responsibilities listed above are designed to indicate the general nature of the work performed within this job. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education & Experience:

• Associates Degree in Nursing or Equivalent
• Completion of an accredited Nursing Program

Preferred Education & Experience:

• Bachelors Degree in Nursing/Equivalent or Higher

Required Licensure & Certifications:

• Registered Nurse License
• American Heart Association BLS

Preferred Licensure & Certifications:

• American Heart Association ACLS
• American Heart Association PALS

Required Minimum Knowledge Skills & Abilities:

• Proficient in necessary nursing procedures (Including medication administration wound care ECG interpretation (basic) and patient assessment).
  
• Ability to effectively interact with patients families and healthcare team members and to solve problems in a fast-paced environment.
  
• Demonstrated commitment to patient safety and maintaining a safe work environment.
  
• Proficient in electronic health record (EHR) documentation.

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