Nursing Supervisor HCHC - Paris, United States - Henry County Medical Center

Description

Job Details

Job Location
Henry County Healthcare Center - Paris, TN


Position Type
FT 80


Education Level
Associates Degree


Job Shift
Days


Job Category
Health Care


Description

Assumes supervisory and professional nursing responsibilities in directing the delivery of nursing services and patient care activities of the Department of Nursing on a scheduled shift.

As a member of the management team, interacts with other hospital departments, the medical staff, patients, and visitors. He/she coordinates unit services with other nursing areas, hospital services and outside agencies to achieve effective patient care. Assist in the coordination staffing needs and reassignment of staff to other areas. Considerable judgment, motivation and creativity are required to manage nursing services, and to interact with nursing staff, physicians, patients (neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adult and geriatrics), visitors, and outside agencies to assure effective patient care


Qualifications

Qualifications:

Minimum Education/Training Graduate of Accredited Registered Nursing Program.


Licensure/Certification:
Registered Nurse licensed in Tennessee.


BLS:

All Clinical RN's:

Employee must obtain Basic Life support (BLS) Certification with 6 months of hire date and maintain continuous certification throughout their employment.

Failure to maintain certification may result in corrective action.


ACLS:
Designated Charge RNs, Emergency Department RNs, Critical Care RNs, Women's Center RNs, Operating Room RNs, Recovery Room RNs, Ambulatory Surgery RNs

Employee must obtain Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification within 9 months of hire date and maintain continuous certification throughout their employment.

Experience:
1 year in Med-Surgical unit; Prior Long Term Care experience preferred.


Physical Requirements:
Sitting, standing, bending, squatting, reaching, lifting 50 lbs., walking 3 miles per shift, pushing 300 lbs. Must have full use of both upper (to include hands/fingers) and lower extremities. Must be able to see with corrective eyewear. Must be able to hear with assistive device.