Registered Nurse - RN - Weekend Incentive Program
American Health Communities
- Lobelville, TN
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Must sign up for the weekend incentive program and agree to work every Saturday and Sunday.
- The Saturday/Sunday weekend incentive position is considered regular part-time. Earns PTO at 1/2 the accrual
- Qualifies for full time benefits if signed up for and works at least one 12 hour scheduled day per week. The extra day must be the same day and shift each week and is scheduled each week.
- Qualifies for full time benefits if signed up for 16 hour shifts on weekend incentive program.
- May also earn shift differential if working PM to AM qualifying shift
- Limited Availability: The facility Administrator and DON will determine the total number of slots the facility has available for the weekend incentive program. The number will not be exceeded.
- Fails to work both days of the weekend; Saturday and Sunday, unless scheduled for PTO.
- May be removed from the weekend incentive program by the DON or Administrator if absent days exceed two occurrences in any 12-month period or for excessive tardiness.
- Direct the day-to-day functions of nursing aides, LPNs and other staff being supervised.
- Give direct nursing care to patients.
- Visit all assigned patients at regular intervals during tour of duty.
- Supervise feeding of patients as necessary.
- Notify physician when patient’s condition warrants.
- Perform administrative duties, such as documenting of:
- Nurses’ notes, Doctors' orders, Discharge plans, Dietary changes, Reports, Evaluations, Studies, Billing and other charge slips, miscellaneous forms, charts, etc.
- Chart pertinent facts and information in a professional, clear and comprehensive manner.
- Admit, transfer and discharge patients according to policy.
- Recognize and respond to changes in patients’ conditions and document observations, interventions and outcomes.
- Order from pharmacy, prepare and administer medications as ordered by physician.
- Ensure that physicians sign off on all verbal orders and document process.
- Conduct and/or monitor prescribed treatments, such as dressing changes, drawing of blood, catheter changes, NG tube insertion and removal, laboratory work, etc.
- Give and receive condition report from the on-coming and off-going shift.
- Perform emergency procedures, such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and in the event of death, notify family and appropriate other parties.
- Recognize, intervene and report accidents and incidents when they occur.
- Monitor and update care plans on each shift as appropriate.
- Supervise and participate in fire safety and other disaster drills and be prepared to carry out duties in the event on an actual event.
- Recognize, intervene and/or report complaints and grievances from patients, families, visitors and employees.
- Monitor the facility for possible health and safety hazards.
- Maintain privacy and confidentiality of records, conditions and other information relating to patients, employees and facility.
- Follow the established universal precautions and isolation procedures.
- Update daily census report and submit as required.
- Attend and participate in orientation programs, on-going training and educational classes.
- Inventory and request equipment, supplies, etc.
- Assist in updates of written policies and procedures of routine nursing care.
- Participate in surveys made by authorized government agencies.
- Admit, transfer and discharge patients.
- Monitor and participate in daily clean-up of the nurses’ station.
- Perform other related duties as assigned by supervisor.
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing with a Registered Nurse degree.
- Current State of Tennessee Registered Nursing License
- Communication skills and active listening
- Possess good interpersonal skills while dealing with emotional or difficult situations. Respond promptly to customer’s needs
- Some travel may be required
- New graduates accepted
- Registered Nurse