Location: | Chattanooga, TN (37412) |
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Job Type: | Full Time |
Sector: | Healthcare |
Company: | Parkridge East Hospital |
Posted: | 25 days ago |
Reposted: | 4 days ago |
Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) RN - OR Sign On Bonus you want in your current role? We invest in what matters most to nurses like you - at home, at work, and at every stage in your career. We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Parkridge East Hospital which is a part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.
BenefitsParkridge East Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Do you want to work where you have a voice? Nurses are at the forefront of our commitment to the care and improvement of human life. At HCA Healthcare, there are many ways for nurses to have a voice through professional practice councils, advisory councils, vital voices surveys, and units of distinction. We learn from our multi-generational nursing family. We partner with our Nurses at Parkridge East Hospital!
Job Summary and QualificationsOperating Room Nurse
The Registered Nurse performs direct patient care within the scope of the Registered Nurse Practice Act.
Utilizes therapeutic communication in daily practice . Maintains a safe therapeutic environment . Identifies nursing problems as they relate to the individual needs of the patient. Registered Nurse plans individualized patient care while utilizing an interdisciplinary approach . Participates in performance improvement activities . Provides care and coordinates participation that fosters the goals of the hospital's mission and vision statement.
When acting in charge nurse role, registered nurses are responsible for day-to-day activities to ensure the delivery of quality patient care in a therapeutic environment . Make staff assignments based on patient need, acuity and the skill of the staff. Serve as role models and clinical resource for the staff. Respond in a timely manner to requests for information or follow-up with physician, staff or patient issues.
What you will do in this role:
You will assess plans and evaluate the patients care needs and will carry out physician orders.
You will administer prescribed medications, changes dressings, cleans wounds, and monitors vital signs.
You will monitor, record and communicate patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems.
You will instruct and educate patients and families as part of part of a Multidisciplinary Care Planning team.
What qualifications you will need:
Registered Nurse from accredited school of nursing
Current Licensure with Tennessee Board of Nursing
Current BLS
ACLS within 6 months of hire
One year of clinical nursing experience preferred
Parkridge East Hospital is a 120+ bed facility in East Ridge. We provide a full range of medical and surgical services. These services include orthopedics and robotic surgery. We have a 24/7 Emergency Department. This ED is recognized by the Society of Chest Pain Centers as an Accredited Chest Pain Center. The facility also offers obstetrical care and complex gynecological procedures. We also hold a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Specialized providers in the NICU include neonatologists, neonatal nurses and respiratory therapists. These staff are on site at all times. Visit us for excellent general and OB care!
"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.If this opportunity is your next step in your career path, we encourage you to apply for our RN - OR Sign On Bonus opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing apply today!
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.