RN-Emergency Services

Company: HighPoint - Riverview Regional Medical Center
Location: Silver Point
Posted on: April 21, 2025

Job Description:

Description: Provides direct patient care to patients using the nursing process within applicable scope and standards of practice. Also provides nursing leadership for a specific area or unit. Experienced RN with good communication and critical thinking skills (analytical ability to resolve problems) who will be responsible for coordination of patient flow and liaison for communication among all care providers internally and externally.

Reports to: Director CCU and Emergency Services

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

Work as RN Charge as needed. Responsibility in supervising nursing and support staff during assigned shift. Determines staffing level and assignments based on staff availability, staff abilities, census, patient acuity and work/patient flow. 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 12 months of employment
Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) required within 12 months of employment

TNCC and ENPC certifications preferred
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Required Skills
License: Current TN or Multi-State RN licensure Drag Edit Delete

Minimum Work Experience
One year experience as RN and/or RN Charge Nurse in Emergency Services setting preferred

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