Team Builder RN BSN
Company: West Tennessee Healthcare
Location: Jackson
Posted on: January 26, 2023
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Job Description:
Under the general supervision of the Director and Clinical
Manager, responsible for providing quality patient care using the
nursing process, the direction of other nursing staff, and the
operation of the assigned unit on assigned shift as scheduled. The
employee is subject to call back and overtime as required by the
hospital.
Performs initial patient assessment utilizing the nursing process
and age-specific needs, prescribe a plan of care for each patient,
updating as necessary, and confers with other shifts and
departments to promote continuity of care.
Documents initial assessment, delivery of patient care, and other
pertinent information in patient's medical record; monitors
documentation of other personnel.
Informs physician of patient's arrival, general condition, and
pertinent physical and emotional findings, and assists the
physician with treatments, examinations, and/or patient rounds when
indicated.
Assists in the supervision of patient care given by nursing
personnel; evaluates standards of patient care daily on assigned
shift; makes assignments appropriate to patient acuity and
competency of staff; and supervises and verifies accurate
transcription of orders as required.
Performs as a primary caregiver, team leader, or charge nurse when
assigned, delegating responsibilities to supportive personnel
assigned to each unit.
Assists in orientation of new personnel to the unit and serves as a
role model as required.
Communicates information regarding patients and unit operation to
other shifts and managers and uses proper channels of communication
to other departments of the hospital.
EDUCATION:
Completion of a bachelors degree in nursing required.
LICENSURE, REGISTRATION, CERTIFICATION:
Current licensure as a Registered Nurse as approved by the
Tennessee Board of Nursing for practice in the state of
Tennessee.
Responsible for Continuing Education Units annually.
BLS certification must be obtained within the orientation period,
and certification must be kept current while in this position.
In Critical Care areas, ACLS certification must be obtained within
the first year of employment, and certification must be kept
current. In other areas, ACLS is preferred.
Certification in area of clinical expertise by recognized
authoritative agency desirable.
Additional certifications may be required at the department's
discretion.
EXPERIENCE:
N/A
Requisition ID: 2022-49816
Shift: Days
External Company Name: West Tennessee Healthcare
External Company URL: https://www.wth.org/careers/
Street: 620 Skyline Drive
*F-Location Name w/o External ID: Jackson Madison County General
Hospital
*F-Location Name w/o External ID: Surgery
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