RN Medical Surgical Days

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 Medical Surgical team. This position offers a unique opportunity to provide direct patient care in a Joint Commission accredited hospital that serves the south-central Tennessee region. The hospital is located in Winchester, a charming small town that provides a blend of rural living with easy access to larger cities like Chattanooga, Nashville, and Huntsville. Winchester is known for its strong economy, excellent schools, and outdoor recreational activities, including fishing, hiking, and golfing at the renowned Bear Trace at Tims Ford. The role of the Registered Nurse involves utilizing the nursing process to deliver high-quality care to patients, ensuring their physical and emotional well-being while adhering to the established standards of practice. As a Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for implementing the plan of care, which includes administering medications, collecting specimens, and performing clinical treatments. You will document all patient care activities and monitor patient conditions, communicating effectively with the care team, physicians, patients, and their families. The role also requires assisting patients with daily living activities, evaluating their learning needs, and providing education tailored to their specific circumstances. Collaboration across disciplines is essential to coordinate patient care, including transfers, discharges, and addressing spiritual and psychosocial support needs. You will also be expected to participate in staff meetings and adhere to the policies and procedures of the Southern Tennessee Regional Health System. This position may require you to perform duties typically assigned to Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA), Medical Assistants (MA), or Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) on occasion. The Registered Nurse will work scheduled shifts, including overtime as necessary, and must maintain a professional appearance in compliance with the dress code. Given the nature of the work, there is an occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens, and adherence to safety protocols is critical.

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.
• Acts as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of patients.
• May perform duties of CNA, MA, or LPN on occasion 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 Southern Tennessee Regional Health System.
• Works scheduled shifts including overtime when necessary and accepts 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.
• Requires critical thinking skills and decisive judgment with the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required within 30 days of hire.

Benefits

• $10,000 sign-on bonus for well-qualified applicants.
• Opportunities for professional development and continuing education.