RN - Bledsoe - PRN - Shift Varies
Erlanger - North
Summary
A Registered Nurse who demonstrates competencies and knowledge in all aspects of age specific care. Will demonstrate safe and effective practices per state, federal, JCAHO/DNV standard and/or regulations. Will be competent in the supervisory skills for employees within the assigned unit.
Job description
Job Summary
A Registered Nurse who demonstrates competencies and knowledge in all aspects of age specific care. Will demonstrate safe and effective practices per state, federal, JCAHO/DNV standard and/or regulations. Will be competent in the supervisory skills for employees within the assigned unit.
Department Position Summary
- Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his/her assigned unit.
- Demonstrates knowledge of general nursing principles and practice skills.
- Responsible for direct and indirect patient care.
- Demonstrates assessment skills for admission of patients into the assigned unit.
- Responsible for admission, transfer and discharge of patients including the continuum of care.
- Possess knowledge of EHS, state, federal and JCAHO/DNV standards and/or regulations pertaining to patient care.
- Demonstrates knowledge and skills to select, develop, implement and evaluate plan of care on each patient.
- Responsible for interpretation and completion of LIP orders for patient care.
- Possess interpersonal skills, which ensure effective communication with patients, families and other members of the health care team.
- Demonstrates safe practice and competencies for treatment including medication administration for patients in the assigned unit.
- Possess knowledge of current trends and new developments; knowledge of principles and practices of nursing applicable to those areas requiring special education.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
- 6 months clinical experience
- Current Nursing license for State of Tennessee
- De-escalation training, if applicable
- BLS completed prior to going to the unit/department and maintained going forward
- Preferred: Medical Surgical Nursing experience of at least 1 year
- Preferred: Emergency Room nursing experience of at least 2 years
- Preferred: Current Certification for ACLS
- Preferred: Current Certification for PALS
- Preferred: TNCC/ATCN (or approved equivalent)
Company overview
Erlanger - North Hospital is a key component of the Erlanger Health System, a comprehensive non-profit academic medical center based in Chattanooga, Tennessee. As a community hospital serving the Signal Mountain, Red Bank, and North Chattanooga communities, Erlanger North provides essential healthcare services including 24/7 emergency care, sports and family medicine practices, an inpatient seniors program, and an accredited sleep disorders center. The hospital operates as part of a larger health system that includes multiple hospitals and facilities across a four-state region encompassing southeast Tennessee, north Georgia, north Alabama, and western North Carolina. Erlanger Health System is recognized as a Level I Trauma Center and serves as the primary teaching hospital for the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine. With a history dating back to 1889, the system treats over one million patients annually and employs between 5,000-10,000 healthcare professionals across its network. Erlanger North specifically focuses on delivering accessible, high-quality community-based care while benefiting from the resources and expertise of the larger academic medical system.