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in Livingston, TN
RN Oakpoint NIGHTS
Estimated Pay | $32 per hour |
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Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
Location | Livingston, Tennessee |
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About this job
Description
At Livingston Regional Hospital, we recognize that our patients deserve qualified, engaged, and competent nurses. And we know that our nurses deserve a working environment that is safe, leaders who are visible and supportive, and opportunities to grow and develop. We have a positive, hopeful, and resilient leadership team that is solely focused on taking care of the heart of Livingston Regional Hospital – the people who work here. If you feel that your skills and compassion fit with our vision for person-centered care and evidence-based practice, and you would like to belong to a hospital family that only the best are invited to join, we invite you to apply today.
***$10,000 SIGN ON BONUS***
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.
Essential Functions:
Provides direct patient care to patients using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice for a Gero-Psych unit. Performs therapeutic measures prescribed and delegated by the physician.
Reports to: Gero-Psych Director
- Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, assessment, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment.
- Demonstrates clinical knowledge of psychiatric nursing and maintains the highest quality of comprehensive patient care.
- 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.
- Must complete all education assigned and required for the position, including classroom and on-line courses.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Must work effectively as a team-member.
Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure
While performing this job, occupational exposure is present for all employees.
Organizational Expectations:
I understand that it is my responsibility to read, understand and adhere to the following:
Our Mission and Vision
Code of Conduct
Standards of Performance
Customer Service Program
Professional Appearance Standards
Qualifications
Minimum Education:
Graduate of a Program in Discipline - RN Required
Licenses: Tennessee Licensed RN or compact state license.
Certifications:
American Heart Association (AHA) OR American Red Cross Certifications
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required or within 6 months of hire.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) preferred.