Provides direct nursing care to patients undergoing detoxification, administering medications, performing clinical treatments, and documenting care according to established nursing standards. Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care and supports patients with daily living activities and education. Acts as an advocate for patient well-being while monitoring and communicating patient conditions effectively.
Description:
Provides direct patient care to patients using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.
Essential Functions
Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment.
Documents patient care given.
Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family.
Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.
Qualifications:
Minimum Education Active Tennessee RN license or Compact State RN license with the intent to obtain a Tennessee RN license within 30 days 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. Certifications:
Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days of hire
detox nursing, patient care, medication administration, clinical treatments, patient education, nursing process, BLS certification, critical thinking, RN license, interdisciplinary collaboration