Registered Nurse Job at American Nursing Care (Chattanooga)

Job Description

Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation’s largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 138 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings.

Job Responsibility

Incorporates knowledge of the nursing process and the professional standards of nursing in daily practice
Applies knowledge of growth and development to perform detailed assignments/interventions
Provides consistent care based on the changing physical and psychosocial needs, unique to the patient
Diagnostic and patient monitoring (detection and recognition of acute changes and escalation or concerns/critical results)
Administration and monitoring therapeutic interventions and regimens (starting/maintaining intravenous therapies, administering medication per patients’ rights, preventing falls and skin breakdown and following policies in relation to safety measures)
Effective management of rapidly changing situations (identifying, assessing and anticipating needs)
Organization and work rule competencies (prioritizing, coordination and meeting multiple patient needs in a timely manner)
Helping Role (consistently contribute to a healing environment, providing patient comfort and support for human dignity, serving as a patient advocate and building and maintaining a therapeutic environment)
Teaching-Coaching Function (assess and evaluates the patient’s readiness and ability to learn, effectively explains a patient’s condition and their interpretation of his or her illness)
Ensuring the quality of health care/organization practices (understands and incorporates Evidence-Based Practice guidelines into their practices, uses hospital resources effectively, demonstrates the ability to use, maintain and troubleshoot patient equipment and communicates effectively and timely with physicians regarding care needs, status changes and questions regarding treatment plans)
Recognizes and performs duties which are needed even when not directly assigned

Requirements

Associate’s Degree in Nursing or Equivalent
Completion of an accredited Nursing Program
Registered Nurse License
American Heart Association BLS
Proficient in necessary nursing procedures (Including medication administration, wound care, ECG interpretation (basic), and patient assessment)
Ability to effectively interact with patients, families, and healthcare team members, and to solve problems in a fast-paced environment
Demonstrated commitment to patient safety and maintaining a safe work environment
Proficient in electronic health record (EHR) documentation