Registered Nurse (RN) Medical-Surgical (Med Surg)

Job Description

Registered Nurse (RN) Medical Surgical

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Job Type: Full-Time | Nights

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$10,000 Sign-On Bonus available to well qualified applicants

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Schedule: 3x12; 7p-7a; Rotating Weekends

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Your experience matters

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Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Lawrenceburg is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Med Surg RN  joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to  making communities healthier ® . Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

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More about our team

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Our Med/Surg unit offers a strong family-oriented environment where team members support one another in a fast-paced, dynamic setting. While the work is busy, our staff are united by a shared commitment to providing excellent care to our community each day. As a key driver of hospital admissions, our team plays a vital role in delivering compassionate, high-quality care to every patient we serve.

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How you'll contribute

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A  Med Surg RN  who excels in this role:

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  Performs plan of care interventions, including medication administration, specimen collection, and clinical treatments.

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  Documents patient care and monitors patient condition, communicating with care team, physician, patient, and family.

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  Assists patients with activities of daily living, including hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.

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  Coordinates patient care across disciplines, including transfers, discharges, referrals, and support needs.

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  Provides patient and family education appropriate to age, culture, and circumstances.

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  Advocates for the physical and emotional well-being of patients.

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  Participates in performance improvement and continuing education.

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  Maintains regular and reliable attendance.

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  Performs other duties as assigned.

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Why join us

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We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

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• Comprehensive Benefits : Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
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• Financial Protection & PTO : Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
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• Financial & Career Growth : Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
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• Employee Well-being : Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
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• Professional Development : Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
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What we're looking for

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Applicants should have a current Tennessee or compact state RN license and possess an associate's degree from an accredited nursing school. Additional requirements include:

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• Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) within 7 days of hire, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) within 6 months of hire, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 6 months of hire.
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  Required Skills: Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

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  Experience: One-year previous experience preferred.

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  Licenses: Must be a licensed Registered Nurse with the State of Tennessee or a licensed Registered Nurse from a Compact State with the proper Tennessee paperwork filed within 30 days of hire.

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  Education: Associate's degree required. BSN preferred.

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More about Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Lawrenceburg

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STRHS-Lawrenceburg, formerly Crockett Hospital, is a 99-bed, acute care facility located in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, 85 miles south of Nashville.

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We have been providing the best healthcare in Lawrence County and surrounding counties in Southern Middle Tennessee since 1974. We expanded the facility and services in 1991 with the addition of an Outpatient Surgery Unit, a state-of-the-art 24-hour physician-staffed Emergency Department, and an Intensive Care Unit. The hospital opened a 10-bed Physical Rehabilitation Unit in 1997, and a Women's Health Center in 1999. Diagnostic imaging services include in-house MRI, Nuclear Medicine, CT, X-ray, Digital Mammography and Ultrasound. The Rehabilitation Unit provides Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapies. In 2009, a $5.6 million construction was completed which expanded the Emergency Department, Outpatient Surgery Unit and Registration area.

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We have been providing the best healthcare in Lawrence County and surrounding counties in Southern Middle Tennessee since 1974. We expanded the facility and services in 1991 with the addition of an Outpatient Surgery Unit, a state-of-the-art 24-hour physician-staffed Emergency Department, and an Intensive Care Unit. The hospital opened a 10-bed Physical Rehabilitation Unit in 1997, and a Women's Health Center in 1999. Diagnostic imaging services include in-house MRI, Nuclear Medicine, CT, X-ray, Digital Mammography and Ultrasound. The Rehabilitation Unit provides Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapies. In 2009, a $5.6 million construction was completed which expanded the Emergency Department, Outpatient Surgery Unit and Registration area.

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STRHS-Lawrenceburg is dedicated to providing our friends and neighbors with the healthcare they need close to home. What makes us special is our staff Our healthcare professionals are well-trained, dedicated, and above all else, caring. STRHS-Lawrenceburg is fully accredited by the Joint Commission and the Society of Chest Pain Centers.

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EEOC Statement

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"Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Lawrenceburg is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Lawrenceburg is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

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Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

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