Registered Nurse (RN)

Shift Information

This position requires working night shifts from 18:45 to 07:15, with options for 3×12 or 4×12 scheduling. Weekend coverage is necessary every other weekend.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients in the neuroscience med-surg unit, focusing on adult and geriatric populations.
• Utilize the Omnicell medication management system for medication administration.
• Monitor patient conditions, administer medications, and perform nursing procedures in accordance with established protocols.
• Actively participate in patient experience enhancement initiatives, ensuring a high standard of care.
• Be flexible to float to other units based on need and skill set.

Patient Population

This unit specializes in the care of patients with diagnoses such as stroke/TIA, seizure, syncope, pneumonia, chest pain, dialysis, acute kidney failure, post heart catheterization, respiratory failure, encephalopathy, congestive heart failure, and sepsis.

Unit Details

The neuroscience med-surg unit serves as an inpatient facility for stroke and TIA patients and includes higher acuity med-surg patients. The unit is equipped to perform peritoneal dialysis and continuous bladder irrigation.

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Tennessee is required.
• Minimum of 1 year of relevant nursing experience is mandatory.
• EPIC experience of at least 1 year is required.
• Current certifications in ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS are mandatory.
• Experience with patient care in an acute care setting is preferred.
• Travelers must have at least one year of experience; first-time travelers are not eligible.

Staffing Ratios

The staffing ratio during night shifts is 1 nurse to 6 patients.