Licensed Practical Nurse - Ortho​/Spine - Nights

Position Summary

To support, implement, and monitor nursing care in a timely and accurate manner.

• Licensed by the State of Tennessee.
• Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
• BLS within 90 days of hire.

Workplace

Experience:

Patient Care Delivery.

The ability to work well under pressure, to function dependently and independently and to be flexible in applying basic nursing knowledge to a variety of settings. Equipment:
Order Entry Computer System;
Telemetry; AT&T Language Line;
Omnicell Medication System.

A Post Partum unit with patient population ranging from less than one year of age to ninety-nine years of age.

• Requires the ability to communicate in English orally and in writing.
• Requires prolonged standing and working for up to twelve hours a day.
• Required to push/pull objects up to 175 lbs.
• Requires the ability to lift and turn patients with assistance up to 250 lbs.

• Revises the patient's care plan on an individual basis, identifying problems/needs, nursing diagnosis, standards of care/practice, interventions consistent with identified problems and attainable outcomes.
• Assists with patient teaching, discharge and post discharge needs as appropriate for patient population.
• Functions independently with treatments, procedures and equipment appropriate to areas evidence by adherence to policy, procedure and competency based assessment and no pattern or trend of problem.
• Handles/transports/stores/prepares/administers/solutions safely in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
• Monitors and reports patient's condition, evaluates patient response to treatment and modifies plan of care appropriately and in a timely manner.
• Documents accurately and timely.
• Maintains healing and therapeutic environment for the patient and family.
• Maintains position specific qualifications.
• Facilitates staff development.
• Demonstrates responsibility for assigned communications.
• Maintains work area and personal appearance in a way that reflects professionalism and demonstrates to our patients, visitors and coworkers the importance we place on cleanliness, orderliness and safety.

• Medical, Dental, Vision.
• PTO.
• Retirement Match.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Discount programs.
• FSA (Flexible Spending Accounts).
• Identity Theft Protection.
• Legal Aid.

Williamson Health is an equal‑opportunity employer and a drug‑free workplace.