Are you a Registered Nurse that is looking to help your patients regain their independence and quality of life? Siskin Hospital for Physical Rehabilitation, Tennessee’s largest, freestanding, private, not for profit Rehabilitation Hospital is searching for RNs to add to our award-winning team. At Siskin, your experience will include a wide variety of diagnoses to include orthopedics, stroke, brain injury, limb loss, and medical. See what we are all about – a patient-focused environment with positive patient outcomes – isn’t that why you became a nurse in the first place? We make a difference in the lives of our patients every single day!
Under the supervision of the Nurse Manager, Night Supervisor, and Director of Nursing, our RNs are responsible for providing direction and supervision to nursing personnel. RNs at SHPR also coordinate educational activities and develop and implement teaching and discharge plans with our patients and their families.
You'll provide hands-on care for assigned patients by utilizing the nursing process including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation to provide safe care and restoration of maximal physical, psychosocial, and spiritual health. This care will be individualized and appropriate for the age of the patient served, including adolescent, adult and/or geriatric patient.
The RN will need to be somewhat flexible to meet the needs of our patient population, including week-ends, holidays, and a rotating schedule. You may be assigned to general rehab units, specialty units, and/or subacute units.
The RN is responsible for following Standard Precautions (Universal Precaution and BSI) procedure including Transmission based isolation as appropriate.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR EQUIVALENTS
Education:
- Graduation from accredited School of Nursing with current, unrestricted licensure as RN by State of Tennessee.
Experience:
- One year designated experience in acute care desired or participation in appropriate orientation and/or refresher program.
Licensure/Certification:
- Current Tennessee State RN licensure.
- Current CPR certification.
- ACLS within one year of employment preferred.
- CRRN preferred when eligible for exam.
Skills/Competencies:
Working knowledge of:
- Patient assessment skills.
- Frequently used patient care and safety equipment use.
- Medication administration.
- Frequently performed patient treatments.
- Emergency procedures.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
- Must be able to lift objects more than fifty pounds and assist with patient transfers (exceeding 200 pounds).
- Manual dexterity and coordination with the ability to perform moderately difficult manipulative skills such as positioning patients and performance of tasks requiring arm-hand steadiness.
- Able to walk and stand for prolonged periods of time.
- Ability to remember task assignments for varying periods of time.
- Must be able to concentrate on fine detail with frequent interruptions and remember multiple tasks given to self and others over long periods of time.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND WORKING CONDITIONS
Exposure to blood, body tissue and hazardous waste materials. May be exposed to infectious diseases.
The Cultural Competency and Diversity Plan of Siskin Hospital is designed to help create and maintain an environment that promotes inclusion. Overall, creating the best experience for our patients and our employees. Caring People, Changing Lives.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, PRN
Pay: $28.00 - $42.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Continuing education credits
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- License reimbursement
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
- Cardiology
- Geriatrics
- Medical-Surgical
- Neurology
- Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine
Physical setting:
- Hospital
- Long term care
- Rehabilitation center
- Skilled nursing facility
Standard shift:
Weekly schedule:
Application Question(s):
- Are you looking for full time, part time, or PRN employment?
- What is your minimum pay expectation?
License/Certification:
- BLS Certification (Preferred)
- RN License (Preferred)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
- Night Shift (Preferred)
Work Location: In person