Registered Nurse; RN Medical-Surgical; Med Surg

Job Title and Overview

Registered Nurse (RN), Medical Surgical (Med Surg)

Job Type: Full‑Time | Nights

Sign‑On Bonus: $10,000 available to well qualified applicants

Schedule: 3x12, 7p‑7a, Rotating Weekends and Holidays

The Southern Tennessee Regional Health System – Pulaski invites experienced medical‑surgical nurses to provide direct patient care, medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, and documentation. The RN will collaborate across disciplines, assist patients with activities of daily living, educate families, and advocate for the physical and emotional well‑being of patients.

• Provides direct patient care to patients using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.
• Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment.
• Documents patient care given.
• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family.
• Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
• 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 patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
• Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well‑being of the patient.

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

• Education:
  
  Associate’s degree required. BSN preferred.
• Required Skills:
  
  Critical thinking, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Certifications:
  
  Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days of hire, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) within 90 days of hire, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 90 days of hire, Handle With Care (HWC) within 6 months of hire.
• Licenses:
  Must be a licensed Registered Nurse with the State of Tennessee or a licensed Registered Nurse from a Compact State with the proper Tennessee paperwork filed within 30 days of hire.

"Southern Tennessee Regional Health System – Pulaski is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Southern Tennessee Regional Health System – Lawrenceburg is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."