What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical RN I 4W-Lakehaven position at Henry County Medical Center?
Job Details
RN, night shift, full time, Lake Haven Behavioral Health
The Registered Staff nurse assumes professional nursing responsibility and accountability within a designated time frame for the care and treatment of assigned patients. The Registered Staff Nurse prescribes nursing care utilizing the nursing process in the development of nursing diagnosis and expected outcomes, delegates nursing care based on the competency of the team members, coordinates care utilizing available resources and the environment. Interacts with other health care team members and/or disciplines in accordance with standard nursing practice and West Tennessee HealthCare- Henry County Hospital policies. The ages of the patients served are adult and geriatric.
Registered Nurse
Minimum Education/Training Graduate of Accredited Registered Nursing Program.
Licensure/Certification:
Registered Nurse licensed in Tennessee/compact state
BLS: All Clinical RN’s:
Employee must obtain Basic Life support (BLS) Certification with 6 months of hire date and maintain continuous certification throughout their employment. Failure to maintain certification may result in corrective action.
ACLS: Designated Charge RNs, Emergency Department RNs, Critical Care RNs, Women’s Center RNs, Operating Room RNs, Recovery Room RNs, Ambulatory Surgery RNs
Employee must obtain Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification within 9 months of hire date and maintain continuous certification throughout their employment.
Experience:
2 years in psychiatric or Med-Surgical experience preferred but not required.
Physical Requirements:
Sitting, standing, bending, squatting, reaching, lifting 50 lbs., walking 3 miles per shift, pushing 300 lbs. Must have full use of both upper (to include hands/fingers) and lower extremities. Must be able to see with corrective eye wear. Must be able to hear with assistive device.
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