Registered Nurse (RN) Job Description
Job Summary:
The Registered Nurse is responsible for providing direction and supervision of nursing personnel, demonstrating professional judgment and using problem solving techniques. The Registered Nurse coordinates educational activities and utilizes appropriate resources to develop and implement the discharge plan with patients and their families. The Registered Nurse provides hands-on care and restoration of maximal physical, psychosocial and spiritual health. This care is individualized and appropriate for the age of the patient served, including adolescent, adult and/or geriatric.
Requirements
Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing
Current Tennessee State Registered Nurse (RN) Licensure OR
Recent or Anticipated Graduate
Current CPR certification
Skills/Competencies:
Working Knowledge of:
Patient assessment skills
Frequently used patient care and safety equipment use
Medication administration
Frequently performed patient treatments
Emergency Procedures
Work Schedule:
6:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m
6:30 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
Week 1:
Work – Monday, Tuesday
Off – Wednesday, Thursday
Work – Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Week 2:
Off – Monday, Tuesday
Work – Wednesday, Thursday
Off - Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Required education:
Associate
Required license or certification:
Registered Nurse (RN)
Siskin Hospital is a Smoke-Free Facility!
In order to further our mission of helping others achieve and maintain healthy lives, effective March 1, 2017, Siskin Hospital for Physical Rehabilitation will no longer hire individuals who use tobacco or nicotine products in any form. Siskin recognizes the major importance of employees’ health and the responsibility of maintaining a healthy and safe environment for all employees, volunteers, patients and visitors. Therefore, all individuals who are offered a position with Siskin are screened for illegal drug, alcohol, and/or tobacco/nicotine as part of the post-offer health screening. Individuals whose post-offer health screening results are verified positive for illegal drugs, alcohol and/or tobacco/nicotine use, and/or whose reference and/or background checks are verified unsatisfactory, will be disqualified from employment, their job offer will be withdrawn, and they may be disqualified from applying for employment for one (1) year from the date of the post-offer health screening.
* The Cultural Competency and Diversity Plan of Siskin Hospital is designed to help create and maintain an environment that promotes inclusion. Overall, creating the best experience for our patients and our employees. Caring People, Changing Lives.*