Rn Jobs

Registered Nurse, Heart Cath Lab

Part time, 32 hours per pay period, Varied shifts

With more than 30 specialties from Cardiology and Neurosurgery to Orthopedics and Vascular care, Methodist Medical Center was one of the first hospitals in East Tennessee to offer cutting-edge treatments and technologies that benefit people with life-threatening aneurysms, severely damaged knee, hip and shoulder joints, sudden heart failure, and non-healing wounds.

• 25 ICU beds
• 1,192 employees
• 38 emergency suites
• 301 licensed beds
• 205 active and courtesy physicians
• 1 electrophysiology lab
• 8 step-down beds
• 2 cath labs
• 8 LDRP suites

JOB OBJECTIVES

Assume direct responsibility and accountability for, and authority of, the nursing care of all patients assigned.

Recruiter Madeline Fornadel || [email protected] || 865-374-5387

• Documents review and/or revision of each assigned patient's plan of care at least every 24 hours.
• Ensures that nursing care plan is consistent with the medical plan and adheres to accepted current standards of care and practice.
• Ensures nursing care adheres to current hospital/departmental policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Develops an individualized plan of nursing care for each patient in which goals, in terms of measurable outcomes, are stated.
• NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Other duties as assigned.
• Assists clinical instructors in providing learning experiences for nursing students.
• Makes appropriate assignments to team members by utilizing patient acuity data, and maintains accountability for members under his/her direction.
• Participates in the orientation of new personnel.
• Assesses and identifies the patient's physiological and psycho-social problems and needs.
• Demonstrates principles of infection control and collaborates with infection control nurse to ensure safety of patients, staff, and visitors.

EDUCATION/KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS

Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Must have knowledge of

• Current developments in nursing;
• Hospital functions, policies, procedures and regulations as they relate to nursing service.
• Etiology, pathophysiology and prognosis for illnesses and health problems;
• The nursing process;
• The management process;

For staff involved in the care of age-specific groups, knowledge of the bio-psychosocial needs of adult, geriatric and pediatric patients is essential. Special knowledge is required in growth and development needs of pediatric/geriatric patients where applicable.

EXPERIENCE

Previous Experience In Department Specialty Preferred.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS

Must be currently licensed as a Registered Nurse by the Tennessee Board of Nursing, or have a temporary permit to practice. Must be currently certified (or scheduled for certification or recertification training according to department guidelines) in the life support program(s) specific to unit(s) worked (CPR, ACLS, BLS).

RN License.