Registered Nurse; RN Cath Lab

Overview

Starr Regional Medical Center

Registered Nurse (RN), Cath Lab

Job Type: Part-Time | PRN, rotating weekends.

Your experience matters

Starr Regional Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Registered Nurse (RN) joining our team, you are embracing a vital mission dedicated to health improvement in the communities we serve.

• Performs initial and ongoing assessments of patient’s condition.
• Establishes a plan of care appropriate to problems identified and involves the patient according to his or her capabilities and desires.
• Supervises and mentors nursing and support staff during assigned shift.
• Assists in determining staffing levels and assignments based on staff availability, abilities, census, patient acuity and workflow.
• Provides direct patient care as needed.
• Floats between staff to assist with problem-solving.
• Takes patient assignments to meet staffing needs.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of patient care and identifies issues affecting outcomes.
• Responds to complaints about patient care and related services and follows established channels.
• Performs role-specific duties as assigned, including entering orders, admissions or discharges, and coordinating transfers.
• Ensures staff has necessary equipment and supplies to provide safe, quality patient care.

We invest in our employees as a first step to delivering excellent patient care. In addition to base compensation, this position offers:

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

• Education:
  
  Associate's degree required. Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred.
• Certifications:
  
  ACLS, BCLS.
• Licenses:
  Current RN to practice in the state of TN.

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.

Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical errors.

Ability to formulate an individualized plan of care, revise plan as indicated by the patient’s response to treatment, and evaluate the overall plan daily for effectiveness.

Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, provider, patient and family following chain of command as appropriate.

Collaborates 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 education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.

Acts as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient, protecting patient rights.

Starr Regional Medical Center is a 118-bed acute hospital serving the Athens and Etowah, TN community for over 50 years.

Starr Regional Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Starr Regional Medical Center and Starr Regional Health and Rehab are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

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. We believe that success is achieved through talented people and offer opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that make a difference in communities across the country.