Registered Nurse (RN)
Company: West Tennessee Healthcare
Location: Dyersburg
Posted on: March 19, 2023
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Job Description:
Registered Nurse Job Responsibilities:
Performs initial patient assessment utilizing the nursing process
and age specific needs, prescribes 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.
Coordinates and performs bedside care of patients; performs,
assists, or delegates with skilled procedures.
Administers or supervises administration of scheduled and PRN
medications, intravenous fluids, blood, and blood products.
Ensures the proper segregation and safe disposal of hazardous
pharmaceutical waste.
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 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.
Appropriately prioritizes physician's orders.
Communicates with patient and his/her family and collaborates with
other disciplines for providing emotional support, teaching, and
discharge planning.
Checks emergency equipment and drugs on unit each shift as assigned
or required.
Performs as primary care giver, team leader, or charge nurse when
assigned, delegating responsibilities to supportive personnel
assigned to each unit.
Assists in orientation of new personnel to 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.
Communicates information or provides assistance to ambulance
personnel, law enforcement agencies, community agencies, allied
health groups, or support groups in accordance with unit
policies/procedures.
Performs related responsibilities as required or directed.
Registered Nurse Education:
Completion of a diploma or associate degree in Nursing required,
BSN is preferred.
Registered Nurse Requirements:
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 department's
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