Registered Nurse PRN Emergency Services
Company: Starr Regional Medical Center
Location: Athens
Posted on: September 21, 2023
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Job Description:
Who We Are:--People are our passion and purpose. Come work where
you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. Starr
Regional Medical Center is a two-hospital system with campuses in
Athens and Etowah, TN. The Athens campus provides inpatient and
outpatient services through its 118-bed acute care facility while
the Etowah campus is home to an emergency department, outpatient
services, an 88-bed skilled and long-term care nursing home, a
senior care program and wound care center.--Where We Are:--Nestled
in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, Athens offers an
opportunity to step back in time and be surrounded by nature and
history. Etowah is known as the "Gateway to the Cherokee National
Forest" and is loaded with natural resources, an expanding economy,
and unique downtown district to offer a high quality life to all
that reside here.----Duties and Responsibilities--Provides direct
patient care to patients using the nursing process in accordance
with applicable scope and standards of practice.Reports to:
Director of Emergency Services---------------- Performs initial and
ongoing assessments of patient's condition.Establishes a plan of
care which is appropriate to problems identified and involves the
patient according to his or her capabilities and
desires.---------------- Performs plan of care intervention,
including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical
treatments, as well as other medical care
treatment.---------------- Documents patient care
given.---------------- Monitors, records, and communicates patient
condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and
family.---------------- Assists patients with performing activities
of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination,
nutrition, and ambulation.---------------- Collaborates as needed
across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient
transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support
needs.---------------- Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or
family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age,
culture, condition, and circumstances.---------------- Works as an
advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the
patient.Minimum Education---------------- Associate's degree in
Nursing Required---------------- Bachelor's degree in Nursing
Preferred Required Licenses---------------- Tennessee, United
States Registered Nurse---------------- Current RN License in the
State of TN or another compact stateRequired
Skills/Certifications:The below certifications will be required at
the time of hire:---------------- Basic Life Support (BLS)The below
certifications will be required within 6 months of hire or when
transferring into a new department with these
certifications:---------------- Advanced Cardiovascular Life
Support (ACLS) ---------------- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
(PALSRequires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the
ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a
stressful environment and take appropriate action.Must achieve a
passing score of 85% on the Medication Administration ExamEqual
opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for
diversity in candidates for employment:
Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran
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