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Registered Nurse (RN) Medical-Surgical (Med Surg)

You'll work on a fast-paced Med/Surg unit where the team supports one another.

Eligibility
Sign-on bonus

Posted Oct 8

Shift and hours
Day shift · 3 twelve-hour shifts, 7a-7p Job Type: Full-Time | Day Schedule: 3x12; 7a-7p; Rotating Weekends3 shifts · 36 hours a week
Unit and setting
Med/Surg unit · Hospital Our Med/Surg unit offers a strong family-oriented environment
License
RN license Applicants should have an Active Tennessee license (single-state or compact)Active Tennessee license, single-state or compact
Term
Permanent Job Type: Full-Time | DayFull-time

Do you qualify?

License
Active Tennessee license, single-state or compact Applicants should have an Active Tennessee license (single-state or compact) Check your license
License
Licensure updated to new state of residence before starting, if relocating If relocating, licensure must be updated to the new Primary State of Residence (PSOR) before employment begins.
License
Compact-state RN: Tennessee paperwork filed within 30 days of hireAfter hire · within 30 days of hire
Certification
BLS within 7 days of hireAfter hire · within 7 days of hire Basic Life Support (BLS) within 7 days of hire
Certification
ACLS within 6 months of hireAfter hire · within 6 months of hire Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) within 6 months of hire
Certification
PALS within 6 months of hireAfter hire · within 6 months of hire Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 6 months of hire
Education
Associate's degree from an accredited nursing school Education: Associate's degree required.
Also asks
Critical thinking, decisive judgment, and working with minimal supervision Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
Also asks
Working in a stressful environment and taking appropriate action Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Preferred

Education
BSN BSN preferred.
Experience
One year of previous nursing experience Experience: One-year previous experience preferred.

What it pays

Sign-on bonus
$10,000
Tuition assistance
Offered
Loan repayment
Offered
Bonus
$10,000 sign-on bonus $10,000 Sign-On Bonus available to well qualified applicantswell qualified applicants

Benefits

  • BenefitsMedical, dental and vision coverage at multiple levels, for full- and part-time staffComprehensive Benefits : Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
  • BenefitsLife, accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity insurance; short- and long-term disability; paid family leave; paid time offFinancial Protection & PTO : Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
  • BenefitsTuition assistance, loan assistance, and 401(k) with company matchFinancial & Career Growth : Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
  • BenefitsMental, physical and financial wellness programs, including free gym memberships and virtual careEmployee Well-being : Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
  • BenefitsOngoing learning and career advancement opportunitiesProfessional Development : Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
  • Medical, dental and vision coverage
More benefits (7)
  • Life, accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability
  • Paid family leave and paid time off
  • Higher education and certification tuition assistance
  • Loan assistance
  • 401(k) retirement package with company match
  • Mental, physical and financial wellness programs

The role and schedule

Day to day
Medication administration, specimen collection and clinical treatments Performs plan of care interventions, including medication administration, specimen collection, and clinical treatments.
Day to day
Help patients with hygiene, elimination, nutrition and walking Assists patients with activities of daily living, including hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
Day to day
Coordinate transfers, discharges, referrals and support needs across disciplines Coordinates patient care across disciplines, including transfers, discharges, referrals, and support needs.
Day to day
Patient and family education suited to age, culture and circumstances Provides patient and family education appropriate to age, culture, and circumstances.
Hours stated
Schedule: 3x12; 7a-7p; Rotating Weekends
Weekends
Rotating weekends Schedule: 3x12; 7a-7p; Rotating Weekends
Details
99-bed acute care hospital, 85 miles south of Nashville STRHS-Lawrenceburg, formerly Crockett Hospital, is a 99-bed, acute care facility located in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, 85 miles south of Nashville.
Details
Busy, fast-paced work While the work is busy

The workplace

Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Lawrenceburg
Health system employer

Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through base pay range, differentials, and sign-on bonus repayment terms?
  • What should I expect for holiday and call?
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Build questions for this role

On your path

Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.

Original listing

Posted on Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Lawrenceburg’s careers page.

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  • Registered Nurse (RN) Medical Surgical (Med Surg)
  • Job Type: Full-Time | Day
  • $10,000 Sign-On Bonus available to well qualified applicants

Schedule

3x12; 7a-7p; Rotating Weekends Your experience matters Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Lawrenceburg is part of Lifepoint Health , a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Med Surg RN joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ® .

Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve. More about our team Our Med/Surg unit offers a strong family-oriented environment where team members support one another in a fast-paced, dynamic setting. While the work is busy, our staff are united by a shared commitment to providing excellent care to our community each day.

As a key driver of hospital admissions, our team plays a vital role in delivering compassionate, high-quality care to every patient we serve. How you'll contribute

A Med Surg RN who excels in this role

Performs plan of care interventions, including medication administration, specimen collection, and clinical treatments. Documents patient care and monitors patient condition, communicating with care team, physician, patient, and family. Assists patients with activities of daily living, including hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.

Coordinates patient care across disciplines, including transfers, discharges, referrals, and support needs. Provides patient and family education appropriate to age, culture, and circumstances. Advocates for the physical and emotional well-being of patients.

Participates in performance improvement and continuing education. Maintains regular and reliable attendance. Performs other duties as assigned.

Why join us We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers: Comprehensive

Benefits

Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees. Financial Protection & PTO : Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off. Financial & Career Growth : Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.

Employee Well-being : Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs). Professional Development : Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities. What we're looking for Applicants should have an Active Tennessee license (single-state or compact) and possess an associate’s degree from an accredited nursing school.

If relocating, licensure must be updated to the new Primary State of Residence (PSOR) before employment begins. Additional requirements include:

Certifications

Basic Life Support (BLS) within 7 days of hire, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) within 6 months of hire, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 6 months of hire. Required

Skills

Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Experience

One-year previous experience preferred. Licenses: Must be a licensed Registered Nurse with the State of Tennessee or a licensed Registered Nurse from a Compact State with the proper Tennessee paperwork filed within 30 days of hire.

Education

Associate's degree required. BSN preferred. More about Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Lawrenceburg STRHS-Lawrenceburg, formerly Crockett Hospital, is a 99-bed, acute care facility located in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, 85 miles south of Nashville.

We have been providing the best healthcare in Lawrence County and surrounding counties in Southern Middle Tennessee since 1974. We expanded the facility and services in 1991 with the addition of an Outpatient Surgery Unit, a state-of-the-art 24-hour physician-staffed Emergency Department, and an Intensive Care Unit. The hospital opened a 10-bed Physical Rehabilitation Unit in 1997, and a Women's Health Center in 1999. Diagnostic imaging services include in-house MRI, Nuclear Medicine, CT, X-ray, Digital Mammography and Ultrasound. The Rehabilitation Unit provides Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapies.

In 2009, a $5.6 million construction was completed which expanded the Emergency Department, Outpatient Surgery Unit and Registration area. We have been providing the best healthcare in Lawrence County and surrounding counties in Southern Middle Tennessee since 1974. We expanded the facility and services in 1991 with the addition of an Outpatient Surgery Unit, a state-of-the-art 24-hour physician-staffed Emergency Department, and an Intensive Care Unit. The hospital opened a 10-bed Physical Rehabilitation Unit in 1997, and a Women's Health Center in 1999. Diagnostic imaging services include in-house MRI, Nuclear Medicine, CT, X-ray, Digital Mammography and Ultrasound.

The Rehabilitation Unit provides Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapies. In 2009, a $5.6 million construction was completed which expanded the Emergency Department, Outpatient Surgery Unit and Registration area. STRHS-Lawrenceburg is dedicated to providing our friends and neighbors with the healthcare they need close to home.

What makes us special is our staff Our healthcare professionals are well-trained, dedicated, and above all else, caring. STRHS-Lawrenceburg is fully accredited by the Joint Commission and the Society of Chest Pain Centers.

EEOC Statement

"Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Lawrenceburg is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Lawrenceburg is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

What's around it?

In Lawrenceburg, TN

Lawrenceburg, TNFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 8% below the US average

Median rent
$775/mo
Household income
$42,343/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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