RN Med Surg

Medical Surgical Nurse

Hospital: Tristar Stonecrest Medical Center

Location: Smyrna, TN

Unit Name: Med-Surg

Building: Main Hospital - Cost Centers: 610, 613, 614, & 604

Unit Specifics:

• Number of Beds: 54; 11 beds on a busy and dedicated ortho/spine unit
• Patient Ratios: 1:5-6 for RNs; 1:12-15 for PCTs; RN/LPN team would have 10 total. Each hall has 2-3 RNs/1 LPN (as staffing/census allows) and 1-2 PCTs.
• Unit Staffing Description: Unit secretaries until 8p during weekdays. Techs and Externs availability. RN/LPN teams.
• Type of Equipment: Alaris pumps, remote telemetry, continuous pulse ox, specialty beds, transfer equipment, wound vacs, chest tubes, NG and feeding tubes, etc.
• Documentation System: Meditech
• Scheduling Requirements: At least one weekend within 4-week period. (May be split up) blocked scheduling case by case basis.
• Floating Policy: Floating within units discretion.
• Patient Experience Requirements: At least 1 year of RN experience.
• Patient Breakdown: All medical-surgical patients, orthopedic and spine patients on the designated floor, trauma patients, psych medical hold patients, etc.

Hiring Profile

Requested Skill Set: Punctual, time management, organized, team player, positive attitude, effective communicator, self-starter.

Must Have: 1 year of M/S experience, ability to jump in and learn quickly.

Advanced Skills Needed: Thorough assessment skills, prioritization skills, critical thinking, and time management.

Procedures Performed on Unit: General Medical/Surgical procedures and patient population including post-catheterizations w/o intervention, lap appy/chole, thoracentesis/paracentesis, special procedures performed by IR, dedicated Spine and Joint Unit, stable traumas, HD/peritoneal dialysis, CBI, etc.

Certifications Required: BLS, ACLS (Optional)

Dress Code: (Required uniform) Grey Scrubs

Unit Guidelines/Policies: Please attach unit specific policies and guidelines. Provided upon pre-boarding

Awards/Recognition:

• ACS Certified
• Hernia Center of Excellence
• Spine & Joint Accredited
• Unit of Distinction Honorable Mention 2022
• Leapfrog Top 100 Hospital

Additional Information:

Bladder Scanners

New easy to use 12-Lead EKG machine.

Using Teletracking for bed placement.

MobiLab

Patient Keeper

Inspire App

Wound Capture

Very busy Med-Surg and Ortho/Spine unit. Great culture and teamwork within Med-Surg with a handful of nurses that have been here for many years. Supportive to questions and willing to help each other out. Flexible scheduling and consistent communication with department leadership. Opportunities for OT and incentives as appropriate.