JOB SUMMARY AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Provides professional nursing care to patients within assigned unit/area utilizing the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care. Works flexible work schedules within service lines in accordance with Float Pool staffing guidelines.

MACHINES OR EQUIPMENT OPERATED: Nursing and patient care equipment utilized in the performance of the duties of the Registered Nurse including , i.e., IV regulators, chest tube attachments, epidural pumps, BP and oxygen monitors, Dinemaps and portable manual blood pressure cuffs.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION: Graduate of an approved nursing school/program. Qualified by education, training or experience to work with the neonate, infant, toddler, pre-schooler, school age, adolescent, adult and/or geriatric patient population as specialty assignment dictates.

EXPERIENCE: Three (3) years recent experience as a Registered Nurse; validated competencies in at least two (2) service lines required.

LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION: Registered Nurse licensure to work in state of TN. Current CPR/BLS certification required. Additional license/certification may be required based on area of assignment.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Ability and willingness to apply nursing knowledge and skills and maintain clinical competency as required in assigned unit.

• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to work with patients growth and development needs particularly related to patients who are experiencing a healthcare crisis.
• Ability to manage a sometimes chaotic work environment related to changing patient needs, including work with patients with acute, chronic, and complex disease processes.
• Demonstrated skill in the use of applicable equipment; mature judgment and initiative required; is able to work without direct supervision; shows professional interest through self-development, continuing education, and involvement in professional organizations; presents a positive attitude and professional appearance.
• Ability to give and follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others.
• Ability to react and perform under stress in emergency situations.
• Ability to effectively record and reflect observations.
• Ability to plan and organize work for self and others.
• Ability to exercise analytical judgment on work to be done.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Prolonged standing and walking; lifting, turning patients and equipment; repeated bending, squatting and stooping; exposure to infectious agents. Visual acuity is needed to assess color changes, to verify accuracy of written materials, and to administer and accurately prepare medications. Heavy Work - Exerting up to 150 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 75 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 30 pounds of force constantly to move objects. (May be further defined as "with or without assistance.")