PRN LPN Medical Surgical

pHighpoint Health with Ascension Saint Thomas has an opportunity for a Licensed Practical Nurse to join our Medical Surgical team.span /span/pp /ppA Joint Commission accredited hospital, Highpoint Health with Ascension Saint Thomas serves the patients of south-central Tennessee with two locations (Winchester and Sewanee).span /span/pp /ppSituated at the foot of Sewanee Mountain, in southern Middle Tennessee, the city of Winchester offers the best in small-town living while offering quick access to other major cities such as Chattanooga, Nashville, and Huntsville.span  /spanWinchester has a host of top rated schools, both public and private.span  /spanIts economy is strong and steadily growing thanks to major employers such as Nissan and Arnold Engineering.span  /spanNoted as a great place for outdoor recreation, Winchester’s beautiful Tims Ford Lake offers visitors an opportunity for year-round fishing, hiking, and camping.span  /spanIf golfing is more your style, you can enjoy The Bear Trace at Times Ford.span  /spanThis 6,790-yard golf course designed by The Golden Bear, Mr. Jack Nicklaus, has been named as one of the “Top Ten Places You Can Play” by Golf Magazine.span  /spanAnd just down the road from Winchester, you’ll find Lynchburg, TN.span  /spanHome to another favorite tourist destination, the nation’s oldest registered distillery, Jack Daniels.span /span/pp /ppAs supervised and delegated by a registered nurse, provides direct patient care in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice./ppUnder the direction of an RN or Med-Surge Charge Nurse, contributes to the assessment of patients by collecting data for analysis by an RN./ppPerforms plan of care interventions, including specimen collection and wound care. May administer medication. Documents patient care given./ppAssists RN with development of plan of care./ppAssists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation./ppMonitors, documents, and communicates patient's status and reactions to interventions with RN, physician, patient, and families./ppWorks as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient./pp /ppspanPerform other duties as assigned./span/pp /ppspanAttends and participates in staff meetings, in-service, projects and committees as assigned./span/pp /ppspanAdheres to and supports policies and procedures of /spanspanHighpoint Health with Ascension Saint Thomas/spanspan./span/pp /ppspanWorks scheduled shifts including overtime, when necessary./span/pp /ppspanAccepts all call schedule as directed./span/pp /ppspanMaintains a neat and professional appearance in compliance to the existing dress code./span/pp /ppspanCompliance to the /spanspanHighpoint Health with Ascension Saint Thomas/spanspan Standard of Behavior is required./span/pp /ppspanCompliance to Dress Code Standards./span/pp /ppspanShould this job description be filled by a PRN employee, they will be subject to the requirements of that position./span/pp /ppReports to the Director of their assigned department./pbr pstronguMinimum Education/u/strong/ppGraduate of a Practical Nursing program./ppstronguRequired Skills/u/strong/ppRequires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision./ppMust be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action./pp /ppstronguCertifications/u/strong/ppAHA Basic Life Support (BLS), within 30 days of hire/pp /ppstronguLicenses/u/strong/ppLPN License for the State of Tennessee./p