Registered Nurse (RN) | Med/Surg - Adults | Multiple Locations
Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare
Memphis Professional Building
You'll direct and delegate all patient care on your nursing unit.
Posted Oct 13
- Pay
- Not posted
- Unit and setting
- Med-Surg Registered Nurse (RN) | Med/Surg - Adults | Multiple LocationsAdult med/surg patients
- License
- RN license Required - Registered Nurse Tennessee - Tennessee Board of NursingTennessee RN license
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- License
- Tennessee RN license Required - Registered Nurse Tennessee - Tennessee Board of Nursing Check your license
- Certification
- BLS from the American Heart Association Required - BASIC LIFE SUPPORT - American Heart Association
- Education
- Associate's degree in nursing Required - Associates Degree Nursing
- Experience
- Registered Nurse experience of 0-1 years Required - Registered Nurse 0-1 years
Preferred
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in nursing Preferred - Bachelor's Degree Nursing
- Experience
- Clinical nursing experience of 1-3 years Preferred - Clinical nursing 1-3 years
Pay isn’t listed.
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- Comprehensive nursing assessments and individualized care plans Conducts comprehensive nursing assessments to determine appropriate interventions and develop individualized care plans.
- Day to day
- Patient and family teaching on care plans, medications and self-care Provides patient and family education on care plans, medications, and self-care strategies.
- Day to day
- Directing and delegating patient care on the unit The Registered Nurse directs and delegates all patient care activities on nursing units.
- Details
- Posted for multiple locations Registered Nurse (RN) | Med/Surg - Adults | Multiple Locations
- Details
- Frequent invasive and non-invasive patient contact Frequent invasive and non-invasive patient contact.
- Details
- Exposure to patient body fluids and hazardous or poisonous materials Exposure to patient body fluids as well as exposure to hazardous or poisonous materials.
- Details
- Medium work: up to 50 lbs occasionally, up to 25 lbs frequently The physical requirements of this position are: medium work - exerting up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 25 lbs. of force frequently.
- Details
- Uses bar code scanning and electronic health records Familiarity with healthcare technology that enhances patient safety and care efficiency (e.g., bar code scanning, electronic health records).
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
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 Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare’s careers page.
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If you are looking to make an impact on a meaningful scale, come join us as we embrace the Power of One! We strive to be an employer of choice and establish a reputation for being a talent rich organization where Associates can grow their career caring for others. For over a century, we’ve served the health care needs of the people of Memphis and the Mid-South.
Please complete additional screening questions to indicate your preferred location and shift. Responsible for delivering and coordinating nursing care for patients within a multidisciplinary team, utilizing the nursing process to ensure comprehensive, high-quality care. Provides compassionate, patient-centered care while supporting patients and families through emotional challenges and crises.
Prioritizes patient safety and strives for optimal care outcomes through evidence-based practice. Educates and advocates for both patients and their families, empowering them with the knowledge and resources needed for treatment and self-care. Demonstrates professionalism and upholds the MLH Mission, Vision, and Values, serving as a role model for excellence in nursing practice.
Working at MLH means carrying the mission forward of caring for our community and impacting the lives of patients in every way through compassion, a deliberate focus on service expectations and a consistent thriving for excellence. A Brief Overview Responsible for delivering and coordinating nursing care for patients within a multidisciplinary team, utilizing the nursing process to ensure comprehensive, high-quality care. Provides compassionate, patient-centered care while supporting patients and families through emotional challenges and crises.
Prioritizes patient safety and strives for optimal care outcomes through evidence-based practice. Educates and advocates for both patients and their families, empowering them with the knowledge and resources needed for treatment and self-care. Demonstrates professionalism and upholds the MLH Mission, Vision, and Values, serving as a role model for excellence in nursing practice.
What you will do Conducts comprehensive nursing assessments to determine appropriate interventions and develop individualized care plans. Provides patient and family education on care plans, medications, and self-care strategies. Develops, implements, and adjusts personalized patient care plans based on ongoing clinical assessments.
Administers medications safely, following best practices in medication management. Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated, high-quality patient care. Education/Formal Training Requirements Required - Associates Degree Nursing Preferred - Bachelor's Degree Nursing
Work Experience Requirements
Required - Registered Nurse 0-1 years Preferred - Clinical nursing 1-3 years
Licenses and Certifications Requirements
Required - Registered Nurse Tennessee - Tennessee Board of Nursing Required - BASIC LIFE SUPPORT - American Heart Association Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Comprehensive understanding of patient care, including the ability to conduct thorough assessments using the nursing process. Strong knowledge of the Nurse Practice Act and the scope of practice for a Registered Nurse. Ability to process complex clinical information using critical thinking to develop, implement, and support individualized care plans.
Ability to effectively delegate tasks to team members, ensuring a collaborative, team-based approach to delivering high-quality patient care. Familiarity with healthcare technology that enhances patient safety and care efficiency (e.g., bar code scanning, electronic health records). Supervision Provided by this Position The Registered Nurse directs and delegates all patient care activities on nursing units.
Physical Demands The physical activities of this position may include climbing, pushing, standing, hearing, walking, reaching, grasping, kneeling, stooping, and repetitive motion. Must have good balance and coordination. The physical requirements of this position are: medium work - exerting up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 25 lbs. of force frequently.
The Associate is required to have close visual acuity including color, depth perception, and field of vision to perform an activity, such as assessing patients, preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; or extensive reading. Frequent invasive and non-invasive patient contact. Exposure to patient body fluids as well as exposure to hazardous or poisonous materials.
Ability to react quickly to emergency situations. Our Associates are passionate about what they do, the service they provide and the patients they serve. We value family, team and a Power of One culture that requires commitment to the highest standards of care and unity.
Boasting one of the South's largest medical centers, Memphis blends a friendly community, a thriving and growing downtown, and a low cost of living. We see each day as a new opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the people in our community.