RN-Medical/Surgical FT Nights
Company: Highpoint Health - Trousdale with Ascension Saint
Location: Lafayette
Posted on: July 2, 2025
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Job Description:
Description: Provides direct patient care to patients using the
nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards
of practice. Reports to: Director of Nursing Performs plan of care
intervention, including medication administration, specimen
collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care
treatment. Drag Edit Delete Documents patient care given. Drag Edit
Delete Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as
appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family. Drag Edit
Delete Assists patients with performing activities of daily living,
including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
Drag Edit Delete Collaborates as needed across disciplines to
coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge,
referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs. Drag Edit Delete
Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides
patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition,
and circumstances. Drag Edit Delete Works as an advocate for the
physical and emotional well-being of the patient. Drag Edit Delete
Observes central monitor screens, interprets, recognizes and
records changes in patient's rhythms and notifies nurse/physician
as appropriate. Drag Edit Delete Handle with Care participation
annually or CPI participation every 2 years. Qualifications:
Minimum Education Associate Degree, Bachelor Degree or RN Diploma
required. Drag Edit Delete Required Skills Requires 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. Drag Edit Delete Required
Skills American Heart Association or American Red Cross
Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) required upon hire or must
be obtained within 90 days of employment, Advanced Cardiovascular
Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
required within 6 months of employment. Drag Edit Delete Required
Skills License: Current TN or Multi-State RN licensure Drag Edit
Delete Minimum Work Experience Six months to one year experience as
RN. New Graduates will be considered.
Keywords: Highpoint Health - Trousdale with Ascension Saint , Franklin , RN-Medical/Surgical FT Nights, Healthcare , Lafayette, Tennessee
