Registered Nurse, 1st Shift

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Posted 30+ Days Agojob requisition :
JR100809

The Registered Nurse will work under the supervision of the Nurse Manager. The RN provides patient care in accordance with regulatory, licensing and accreditation standards. Assists in carrying out the medical components of the clinical service plan for the respective unit.
** Daily Operations
*** Provide physical care for clients commensurate with RN training and under the supervision of Nurse Manager/Physician. (Details further explain in job description.) Assists the physician in assessments, physical examinations and treatments such as taking blood pressure, temperature, pulse and respiration when needed. Collecting specimens for laboratory exams as ordered and needed.  Also gives injections or TB skin test as per physician orders.

Maintain clinical records and required paperwork in compliance with agency standards. Observes, records and reports indicative signs and symptoms of clients physical and mental conditions. Prepare, administers, and records the administration of medication as required. Receives and gives report on clients at the beginning and end of each work shift.
* Adhere to procedures regarding medication management. Participated as team member in treatment planning for each individual patient. Provide education pertaining to health, hygiene, nutrition, and prenatal issues as needed.
* Responsible for counting, recording, and keeping all controlled medications properly secured. Give reports on clients at the beginning and end of each work shift. Carries out college’s policy and procedures.
* Assist in developing nursing procedures as needed
* Perform other departmental duties as assigned by supervisor.
* Attend nursing monthly meeting, all necessary training assigned by Meharry Medical College, State of Tennessee and any other accrediting agency requirements assigned by the training coordinator.
* Performs other related duties as assigned.

** Required Skills
*** Ability to perform RN duties
* Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with others
* Ability to react calmly and effectively in life threatening situations to consumers and in other emergency situations
* Ability to participate in the preparation of a variety of operational records and reports
* Ability to express oneself, clearly, and concisely, both orally and in writing
* Certification in CPR, First Aid, the Heimlich maneuver, and competency in AED training and administration
** Required

Education and Experience
*** RN training and TN licensure required.
* Minimum of six months to one year related experience.locations:
Main Campus time type:
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Posted 30+ Days Ago locations:
Main Campus time type:
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** About Meharry
** Meharry Medical College was founded just 11 years after the end of the Civil War with the mission of educating African Americans to serve the underserved. Today, the nation’s largest private, historically black academic health sciences center has trained thousands of health care professionals. Three out of every four Meharrians return to urban or rural communities to serve others by providing medical or dental services.

Our faith-based roots within the United Methodist Church inspire us to respect and serve all. Our standards are high within an educational environment that is nurturing. We believe that health equity is key to alleviating suffering. Whether our graduates are physicians, dentists, scientists, professors or public health professionals, the Meharry experience equips them to affect the world as a force for change led by our motto: “Worship of God Through Service to Mankind."#

** Mission
* * Meharry Medical College is a global academic health sciences center advancing health equity through innovative research, transformative education, exceptional and compassionate health services and policy-influencing thought leadership. True to its legacy, Meharry empowers diverse populations to improve the well-being of humankind.#
** Core Values
** Meharry Medical College is a community of scholars and learners committed to excellence
* Accountability with transparence
* Equity with inclusion
* Respect with collegiality
* Service with compassion
* Integrity without exception#
** Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
** Meharry Medical College complies with Title IX and is an affirmative action employer. Candidates will be considered for employment without discrimination for an non-merit reason such as race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, handicap or veteran status.
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