Medical Surgical Registered Nurse (RN)

Location

Nashville, TN

Unit Overview

• Number of Beds: 28
• Patient Ratios: Days: 5-6:1; Nights: 6:1
• Staffing Description: Days: Unit Secretary, 2-3 Patient Care Technicians (PCT)
• Type of Equipment: Sara Steady, Wound Vac, Tele Health, Virtual Sitter equipment, remote telemetry
• Documentation System: Meditech

Position Details

• Scheduling Requirements: Every other weekend (Saturday, Sunday), weekdays are flexible
• Floating Policy: PRN, mainly between medical-surgical units
• Patient Experience Requirements: BSSR, Hourly Rounding

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Must Have: Strong assessment skills, experience with IV pumps and Pyxis medication dispensing cabinets
• Advanced Skills: IV and Foley catheter placement
• Certifications: BLS, NIH, CPI preferred

Dress Code

Black or royal blue scrubs

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