Nurse Residency

Category:

Support Services

City:

Jackson

State:

Tennessee

Shift:

12 - Day (United States of America)

Job Description Summary:

Under the general supervision of the Director, Clinical Manager, Preceptor, and Charge Nurse, responsible for providing patient care and assigned procedures for assigned patients. Employee is subject to call back and overtime as required by the hospital.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Performs direct and indirect patient care responsibilities as assigned by the charge nurse and/or preceptor.
• Ensures patient safety.
• Documents delivery of patient care and other pertinent information in patients’ medical record and updates plan of care for assigned patients as necessary.
• Performs responsibilities as related to the safe disposal of hazardous pharmaceutical waste.
• Communicates information regarding patients and unit operations to RN, Charge Nurse, Clinical Manager, Director, and other shifts promptly using proper lines of communication.
• Communicates effectively with other departments with personnel from other departments in the hospital, using proper lines of communication.
• Performs and documents secondary assessment on patients in Med/Surg, Progressive Care, Post Acute, and Skilled Nursing only.
• Performs related responsibilities as required or directed.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:

• An official transcript denoting graduation from an accredited school of nursing is required.
• Must provide primary verification of passing the NCLEX examination and be licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of TN before completion of the orientation period.  Failure to do so will result in termination of the position as a Graduate Nurse. 

LICENSURE, REGISTRATION, CERTIFICATION:

• BLS certification must be obtained within the orientation period, and certification must be kept current while in this position.
• ACLS certification preferred but not required.

EXPERIENCE:

• Successful completion of a nursing program at an accredited school of nursing.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge and skills as normally acquired through the successful completion of a nursing program at an accredited school of nursing.
• Basic computer skills preferred.

NONDISCRIMINATION NOTICE STATEMENT

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.