RN Oakpoint NIGHTS - Livingston, TN, United States - Kindred Healthcare

Description

At Livingston Regional Hospital, we recognize that our patients deserve qualified, engaged, and competent nurses.

And we know that our nurses deserve a working environment that is safe, leaders who are visible and supportive, and opportunities to grow and develop.

We have a positive, hopeful, and resilient leadership team that is solely focused on taking care of the heart of Livingston Regional Hospital - the people who work here.

If you feel that your skills and compassion fit with our vision for person-centered care and evidence-based practice, and you would like to belong to a hospital family that only the best are invited to join, we invite you to apply today.

* $10,000 SIGN ON BONUS*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.


Essential Functions:

Provides direct patient care to patients using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice for a Gero-Psych unit.

Performs therapeutic measures prescribed and delegated by the physician.


Reports to:
Gero-Psych Director

• Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, assessment, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment.
• Demonstrates clinical knowledge of psychiatric nursing and maintains the highest quality of comprehensive patient care.
• Documents patient care given.
• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family.
• Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
• Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral, and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
• Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
• Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.
• Must complete all education assigned and required for the position, including classroom and on-line courses.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Must work effectively as a team-member.

Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure

While performing this job, occupational exposure is present for all employees.


Organizational Expectations:
I understand that it is my responsibility to read, understand and adhere to the following:

Our Mission and Vision

Code of Conduct

Standards of Performance

Customer Service Program

Professional Appearance Standards


Minimum Education:
Graduate of a Program in Discipline - RN Required

Licenses:
Tennessee Licensed RN or compact state license.


Certifications:
American Heart Association (AHA) OR American Red Cross Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) required or within 6 months of hire.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) preferred.