RN - Surgery Outpatient PRN

Core competencies for the position include, but are not limited to the following:

* Provides for the individual rights of patient receiving services.

* Directs/provides for the appropriate assessment and re-assessment of patients, including collection of historical date, observation of the patient' physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs as they relate to the patient's age.

* Plans and provides appropriate nursing care based on the individual patient's assessed needs.

* Provides healthcare education to patients and/or families pertinent to assessed educational needs.

* Provides continuity of acre by enlisting the services of other healthcare team members to plan a timely and trouble-free discharge to the level of care appropriate to the patient's condition.

* Manages the patient's care to ensure patient safety and to minimize risk to the patient, family, and the organization.

* Manages the patient's environment of care and care unit to ensure environmental safety.

* Manages time and supplies efficiently in the care of the patient to ensure cost-effective and efficient use of resources.

* Communicates pertinent information to appropriate individuals in the management of nursing care.

* Accurately documents the activities of nursing care in the patient record in a complete and timely manner.

* Demonstrates safety in infection control and HazMat practices.

* National Patient Safety Goals.

Qualifications for the position include, but are not limited to the following:

* Licensure in the State of Tennessee as a RN

* Experience preferred

* ACLS required

* Respirator required