RN | Surgical Preadmission | Market Increase

WHO WE ARE & WHAT WE DO

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare (TMH) is a private, nonprofit community-based healthcare system that provides care to a 22-county region in North Florida and South Georgia. We are a career destination with over 6,000 colleagues who reflect the diversity of our community. TMH is the region's healthcare leader and top provider of advanced care with a 772-bed acute care hospital and the region's only:

• Level II Trauma Center
• Primary Stroke Center
• Level III Neonatal Intensive Care
• Pediatric Intensive Care
• The most advanced cancer, heart and vascular, orthopedic & surgery programs in the Panhandle.

Our system also includes a psychiatric hospital, multiple specialty care centers, six residency programs and more than 50 affiliated physician practices.

Your Role:

• Is fundamental in achieving recognized world-class health care.
• Assumes direct and indirect responsibility for the patient's care environment.
• Provides care through collaboration with healthcare team members and the autonomous application of the nursing process.
• Leads, mentors, and role models for other members of the healthcare team.
• Has responsibilities including (but not limited to) coordinating and delegating care in a safe, secure, and clean environment.
• Demonstrates respect for the patient’s rights, dignity, values, confidentiality, and expressed needs.
• Uses evidence-based practice and information technologies while maintaining focus on providing comfort, relieving pain, and alleviating anxiety.
• Practices under the Department of Nursing’s umbrella and within the scope and conditions of the Florida Nurse Practice Act (Florida Statutes, Title XXXII, Chapter 464, Part I).
• Follows all Tallahassee Memorial Health Care, Inc. (TMH) policies, procedures, and requirements.
• Supports a commitment to TMH’s mission and vision of TMH actively.
• Displays behaviors in harmony with the ICARE values (integrity, compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence) consistently.

Reports To:

• RN/Nurse Manager (JC: 031001)

May Supervise the Following:

• Nurse Extern (JC: 071405)
• Licensed Practical Nurse (JC: 041704)
• Psych Center Specialty Tech (JC: 075005)
• Unit Secretary (JC: 064306)
• Patient Care Assistant (JC: 075305)
• Certified Nursing Assistant (JC: 075905)

Required

Education:

• Associate degree in nursing.

Preferred Education:

• Bachelor's degree in nursing.

Required Experience:

• None.

Preferred Experience:

• Two (2) or more years of RN experience.

Required Certification/License/Registry:

• Licensed as an RN in accordance with Florida’s Nurse Practice Act.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification from an accredited American Heart Association (AHA) instructor.
• Other specialized life support requirements designated by work area.

Tallahassee Memorial Health Care is an equal opportunity employer and drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen, background check, reference verification, health assessment, and credential/license verification.