Registered Nurse (RN) Surgery, Full Time, Days

divh2Job Title/h2pManages individualized, goal-directed nursing care through use of the nursing process and the principles of primary nursing in accordance with departmental and hospital policies and procedures./ph3Reports To/h3pNurse Manager/ph3Job Requirements/h3pSupervisory Responsibilities: NO/ppMinimum Education: Bachelors or Associates of Nursing Required/ppDegree: Nursing/ppLicense/Certification Required: Nursing Licensure for State of Tennessee/ppMinimum Work Experience: Pediatric nursing experience preferred./ph3Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities/h3ulliExcellent communication and customer service skills./liliDemonstrated clinical abilities./li/ulh3Duties and Responsibilities/h3ulliCollects comprehensive data pertinent to the healthcare needs of patients and formulates nursing diagnoses based on the analysis of that assessment data, and documents data in a concise and timely manner./liliDevelops and follows a plan of care that prescribes interventions to attain expected outcomes./liliIdentifies expected outcomes for the plan of care individualized to the child, family, and situation./liliImplements and coordinates the delivery of care while employing strategies to promote health and a safe environment./liliEvaluates progress toward the attainment of outcomes./liliSystematically evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice./liliCollaborates with the family in the conduct of nursing practice. All decisions and actions are on behalf of the patient and family and in all areas of practice are determined in an ethical manner./liliIntegrates research findings into practice and, where appropriate, participates in the generation of new knowledge in innovative ways./liliInteracts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and colleagues./liliServes as a leader in the practice setting and in the profession./liliAcquires and maintains current knowledge and competency in nursing practice./liliConsiders factors related to safety, effectiveness, cost and impact on practice in planning and delivering care./li/ulh3Physical Requirements/h3ulliHeavy lifting, pushing, and pulling is required up to 50 lbs occasionally, 20-30 lbs frequently, and 10lbs constantly to move objects of up to 150 lbs. Sudden emergency situations have the potential for exposure to lifting or moving of up to 150 lbs. Frequent bending, walking, sitting squatting, reaching, and standing are required. Keyboard/computer use and/or repetitive motions may be required./li/ulpCome work where you can make a difference everyday./p/div