Job Description
The L&D RN is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients for a designated time frame and provides care to these patients via therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the therapeutic environment, treatment and modalities, and interdisciplinary collaboration. The Registered Nurse (RN) is directly responsible and accountable for the care given to his/her assigned patients and functions within the policies and procedures of the department, the hospital, and the legal framework of the State of Tennessee.
L&D RN Roles and Responsibilities:
- Administer prescribed medications, change dressings, clean wounds, and monitor vital signs.
- Provide respiratory, and ventilator management, and monitoring for patients.
- Serve as the primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
- Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems.
- Assess and coordinate patient's discharge planning needs with members of your healthcare team.
- Provide care for infants immediately after birth.
- Consult with parents/guardians on aftercare and long-term health management for infants.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Education: Must be a graduate of an accredited ADN or BSN Degree Program
- 2 years minimum of L&D experience preferred
- Employee must have valid BLS upon hire. ACLS, NRP, CPI and STABLE required within 90 days of hire.
- Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Tennessee.
- Effective interpersonal skills to facilitate communication with various members of the health care team, patients, and families.
About Nashville General Hospital
Nashville General Hospital (NGH) is Nashville’s original community- based hospital. Joint Commission accredited, NGH readily accommodates a wide range of needs from emergency services and acute care to ancillary and ambulatory services. NGH continues to maintain its strong commitment to the healthcare needs of Nashville and Davidson County underserved, while also providing care to all segments of the community
Nashville General Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Our benefits include:
- Benefits begin on the first day of the month after one full calendar month of employment
- Metro Health Incentive Program - Access to high quality healthcare without incurring out-of-pocket expenses
- Short and Long-Term Disability - up to 60% of eligible weekly pay
- Life Insurance - Metro provides you with basic life and AD&D coverage at no cost to you
- Retirement Plan- eligible up to IRS max limits and includes company contribution.
- Shift and Weekend Differential Pay Offered on Nights and Weekends
- Tuition Reimbursement for Employee and Dependents
- Clinical Ladder Program
- Up to 12 paid holidays each Year
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Free Parking for all employees
- HRSA eligible Employer (Loan Forgiveness Program)
Join our team at Nashville General Hospital. Apply today!
