RN-Emergency Services PRN

Company: HighPoint - Trousdale Medical Center
Location: Riddleton
Posted on: April 20, 2025

Job Description:

RN-Emergency Services PRN at HighPoint - Trousdale Medical Center summary:
As an RN in Emergency Services, I provide direct patient care through comprehensive nursing practices while monitoring and documenting patient conditions. I collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure effective patient care, including interventions, education, and support for patients and families. With a focus on advocacy and well-being, I utilize critical thinking skills in a fast-paced and high-stress environment to deliver quality healthcare.
Description:
Provides direct patient care to patients using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.
Reports to: Director Emergency Services and Med Surg

Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment.





Documents patient care given.





Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family.





Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.





Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.





Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.





Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.





Observes central monitor screens, interprets, recognizes and records changes in patient's rhythms and notifies nurse as appropriate.




Handle with Care participation annually or CPI participation every 2 years.Qualifications:

Minimum Education
Associate Degree, Bachelor Degree or RN Diploma required





Required Skills
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.





Required Skills
American Heart Association or American Red Cross Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) must be obtained within 90 days of employment if not current upon hire, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required within 6 months of employment.
Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) required within 6 months of employment

TNCC and ENPC certifications preferred






Required Skills
License: Current TN or Multi-State RN licensure





Minimum Work Experience
Six months to one year experience as RN in an emergency setting preferred


Keywords:
Registered Nurse, Emergency Services, patient care, critical thinking, healthcare, medical treatments, patient advocacy, collaboration, nursing, care coordination

Keywords: HighPoint - Trousdale Medical Center, Nashville , RN-Emergency Services PRN, Healthcare , Riddleton, Tennessee