Registered Nurse; RN), University, North Med Surg, Unit, All Shifts

Overview

Registered Nurse (RN) role at Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare (University, 5 North Med Surg, Brand New Unit). Responsible for delivering and coordinating nursing care within a multidisciplinary team, utilizing the nursing process to ensure high-quality, patient-centered care.

• Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments to determine appropriate interventions and develop individualized care plans.
• Provide patient and family education on care plans, medications, and self-care strategies.
• Develop, implement, and adjust personalized patient care plans based on ongoing clinical assessments.
• Administer medications safely, following best practices in medication management.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated, high-quality patient care.

• Post-Graduate Certificate or Diploma Nursing - RN
• Preferred:
  Bachelor  Degree in Nursing - RN

• Minimum of 6 months RN experience
• Preferred:
  Greater than 1 year experience in similar clinical setting

• Comprehensive understanding of patient care, including the ability to conduct thorough assessments using the nursing process.
• Strong knowledge of the Nurse Practice Act and the scope of practice for a Registered Nurse.
• Ability to process complex clinical information using critical thinking to develop, implement, and support individualized care plans.
• Ability to effectively delegate tasks to team members, ensuring a collaborative, team-based approach to delivering high-quality patient care.
• Familiarity with healthcare technology that enhances patient safety and care efficiency (e.g., bar code scanning, electronic health records).

• BASIC LIFE SUPPORT
  - American Heart Association
• Registered Nurse Tennessee
  - Tennessee Board of Nursing
• Preferred:
  Certification in clinical specialty

• The Registered Nurse directs and delegates all patient care activities on nursing units.

• The physical activities of this position may include climbing, pushing, standing, hearing, walking, reaching, grasping, kneeling, stooping, and repetitive motion.
• Must have good balance and coordination.
• The physical requirements of this position are: medium work - exerting up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 25 lbs. of force frequently.
• The Associate is required to have close visual acuity including color, depth perception, and field of vision to perform activities such as assessing patients, preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; or extensive reading.
• Frequent invasive and non-invasive patient contact.
• Exposure to patient body fluids as well as exposure to hazardous or poisonous materials.
• Ability to react quickly to emergency situations.

Our Associates are passionate about what they do, the service they provide and the patients they serve. We value family, team and a Power of One culture that requires commitment to the highest standards of care and unity. Boasting one of the South  largest medical centers, Memphis blends a friendly community, a thriving and growing downtown, and a low cost of living.

We see each day as a new opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the people in our community.