PRN RN Inpatient Rehabilitation

Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Winche - Winchester, VA

Full-time - Entry Level

Winchester, VA

About the position

Southern Tennessee Regional Health System is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to join our Inpatient Rehabilitation team. This position is critical in providing direct patient care to individuals recovering from various conditions, ensuring that they receive the highest quality of care in accordance with established nursing practices and standards. The hospital is Joint Commission accredited and serves the patients of south-central Tennessee, with locations in Winchester and Sewanee. Winchester is a charming small town that offers a blend of outdoor recreation and access to larger cities like Chattanooga, Nashville, and Huntsville. The community is known for its strong economy, excellent schools, and recreational opportunities, including Tims Ford Lake and the renowned Bear Trace golf course designed by Jack Nicklaus. As a Registered Nurse in our Inpatient Rehabilitation team, you will be responsible for performing comprehensive assessments and developing individualized care plans for patients. You will administer medications, collect specimens, and provide clinical treatments while documenting all patient care activities accurately. Monitoring and communicating patient conditions to the care team, physicians, and families is essential, as is assisting patients with daily living activities such as personal hygiene, nutrition, and mobility. You will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure seamless patient care, including transfers, discharges, and addressing spiritual and psychosocial needs. Patient education is a vital component of this role, as you will evaluate the learning needs of patients and their families and provide tailored education based on their age, culture, and specific circumstances. Advocacy for the physical and emotional well-being of patients is paramount, and you will be expected to perform additional duties as assigned, which may include tasks typically performed by Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA), Medical Assistants (MA), or Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN). Participation in staff meetings, in-service training, and various committees is encouraged to foster professional development and adherence to hospital policies and procedures. The role requires flexibility, as you will work scheduled shifts, including potential overtime and on-call duties. Maintaining a professional appearance in compliance with the dress code is also expected. Please note that this position involves occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens, and adherence to safety protocols is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.
• Performs plan of care interventions, including medication administration, specimen collection, and clinical treatments.
• Documents patient care given and monitors, records, and communicates patient condition to the care team, physician, patient, and family.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
• Collaborates across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including transfers, discharges, referrals, and addressing spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
• Evaluates learning needs of patients and/or families and provides appropriate education based on age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
• Advocates for the physical and emotional well-being of patients.
• May perform duties of CNA, MA, or LPN as needed.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings, in-service training, projects, and committees as assigned.
• Adheres to and supports policies and procedures of the STRHS.
• Works scheduled shifts including overtime when necessary and accepts on-call schedules as directed.
• Maintains a neat and professional appearance in compliance with the existing dress code.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in nursing is required.
• 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.
• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required within 30 days of hire.
• Requires critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and in a stressful environment.