Registered Nurse; RN - Med Surg​/Telemetry

Tenet Memphis is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Med Surg / Telemetry for a nursing job in Memphis, Tennessee.

Specialty:
Med Surg / Telemetry
Discipline: RN
Duration:
Ongoing
36 hours per week, 12‑hour shift

Employment Type:

Staff

Up to $15,000 Sign‑on Bonus based on eligibility.

• Coordinates patient care for assigned patients utilizing a multi‑disciplinary approach.
• Develops plan of care for newly admitted patients and modifies as condition/needs change.
• Delivers designated nursing interventions to assigned patients that are consistent with the stated medical plan of care.
• Performs procedures in the specialty service area.
• Documents nursing care accurately and completely in all assigned patient records; all patient related information is documented completely on appropriate forms.
• Performs related duties as required.

• Education: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
• Licensure / Certification:
  • RN with current applicable state licensure / permit
  • BLS – Certification required upon hire for all nursing positions
  • ACLS – Required within 3 months of hire for the following departments:
    Emergency Dept & Medical Response Team RNs, ICU RN & Stepdown RNs, Med/Surg/Tele RNs, All Float Pool RNs, Same Day Surgery RNs, Operating Room RNs & PACU RNs, GI Lab RNs & Interventional Radiology RNs, Special Procedures RNs, L&D RNs, Cardiac Care RNs, Cardiac Rehab RNs & Cardiac Cath Lab RNs
  • CPI – Required within 3 months of hire for the following:
    Emergency Dept. RNs, All Bartlett Float Pool RNs, Memphis Float Pool RNs that will float to Behavioral Health and/or Emergency Dept., All Behavioral Health RNs
  • PALS – Required within 3 months of hire for Emergency Dept. and Float Pool RNs who float to the Emergency Dept. (Only for Bartlett Hires)
  • NRP – Required within 3 months of hire for L&D RNs, Mother/Baby RNs and NICU RNs.

• Education: Academic degree in nursing (Bachelors or Master's degree)
• Recent acute care experience.
• Currently licensed, certified, or registered to practice profession as required by law, regulation in state of practice or policy; CPR. AHA BLS, and if applicable by corporate policy for unit of hire, AHA ACLS and/or PALS and/or NRP.

The RN provides high‑quality, safe, cost‑effective, total nursing care to all patients. The RN assumes responsibility for overall coordination and integration of patient care based on the nursing process. The RN directs care according to established standards of safety, risk management, QI, and infection control, with the goal being to discharge the patient with an optimum level of care provided. The RN assumes responsibility for coordination and planning of patient care within the prescribed medical regime, administers all medications safely and in a timely manner per hospital policy, performs and fulfills all HICS responsibilities, assignments, tasks, and roles as directed and needed by the facility in times of emergency and/or disaster, and is responsible for knowing the Hospital’s emergency codes, including the purpose and appropriate action for each, and adheres to the Hospital policies and procedures for each emergency code.

Education:

Required:

Graduated from a state approved school of nursing or an accredited school. Preferred:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Nursing.

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