Registered Nurse-Acute Care/ Saint Thomas Midtown Hospital/ PT Days

Job ID: 206102

Registered Nurse-Acute Care/ Saint Thomas Midtown Hospital/ PT Days

Nashville, Tennessee

Regular
/
Day

Additional Job Information

Title: Registered Nurse - Acute Care

City, State:  Nashville, TN

Location:  Saint Thomas Midtown Hospital

Department:   7 Stringfield

Additional Job Details:  PT Days

 

Job Description

Job Summary:

7 Stringfield at Saint Thomas is a 30 bed acute care unit where you will learn a great deal caring for our diverse population. Our team provides direct care and treatment to ill, injured and recovering patients most commonly suffering from neuro and renal complications. Other medical patients are recent ICU patients who include CHF and COPD exacerbation, Pneumonia, and altered mental status.

Responsibilities:

• New hires receive additional training for the care of stroke and renal patients, will also be trained in NIH Stroke scale, and will be able to perform Peritoneal Dialysis


• Assess patient conditions, administer medications, change dressings, and monitor vital signs.


• Update documented records and provide patients with support and education


• Implements and monitors patient care plans.


• Serves as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.


• Notes and carries out physician and nursing orders.


• Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.


• Assesses and coordinates discharge planning needs with patient, family, and members of the healthcare team.


• Assesses the physical and psychological status of patients, provides interventions/treatments and evaluates effectiveness of care to achieve desired patient outcomes.


• Evaluates learning needs of patient and family and provides age-specific and culturally appropriate education.

Contribute to Mission effectiveness by promoting the spirit embodied with the Mission Statement:

A. Service to the poor - Support the cause of those who lack resources for a reasonable quality of life.

B. Reverence - Respect and compassion for the dignity and diversity of life.

C. Integrity - Inspiring trust through personal leadership.

D. Wisdom - Integrating excellence and stewardship.

E. Creativity - Courageous Innovation.

F. Dedication - Affirming hope and joy in our ministry.

 

Qualifications

Licenses/Certifications/Registration:

• 
  Required Credential(s):
  
  
  • BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. 
  
  
  • Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Tennessee Board of Nursing or current home state license for multi-state license recognition "Compact State" obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. 

Education:

• HS Diploma or equivalent


• Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing

Work Experience:

• Clinical nursing experience within the past five (5) years preferred.

 

How To Apply

If you have any questions about the application process or require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application, please contact the Ascension candidate care at 1-855-778-6037 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. CST M-F.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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