RN Central Based PRN

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 line in accordance with Float Pool staffing guidelines.

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:  Two (2) years recent experience as a Registered Nurse. 

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.")