Nashville General Hospital Careers

Description

• Prepare patients for the physician/practitioner visit by assessing patient history for medical and surgical problems, patient medications, pain level, risk factors, current complaint and other needs to include physician psychosocial, emotional and educational as appropriate. Evaluate patient status and make recommendations based on assessment. Document assessment per clinic policy.
• Safely perform and correctly document nursing interventions consistent with hospital and clinic policies. Assists physicians/ practitioners as needed. Communicate pertinent information to patients/families regarding their care and/or procedures.
• Evaluate and document the patient's response to interventions and procedures. Give accurate and timely reports to staff members when patient handoff is needed due to patient transfer, transfer to ED or admission.
• Administer medications and monitor response. Assist with medication refills and patient requests. Use clinic equipment appropriately. Report concerns regarding patient status or test results to physician.
• Participate in providing information related to health prevention, health maintenance, and health restoration. Consider patient cultural/religious practices, learning needs, emotional barriers, physical and cognitive limitations, language and level of understanding, documents, education provided and patient response. Refer patients to available educational programs as available.
• Participate in data gathering and other quality assessment/ improvement activities. Work with co-workers to assure departmental compliance with Joint Commission and other regulatory requirements. Provide input into performance improvement activities to assist department in efforts to improve departmental processes. Is receptive to change and growth. Meet deadlines in a timely manner.

• Must be a graduate of an accredited Associate Degree, Diploma or Baccalaureate Degree program in Nursing.
• Employee must have valid BLS upon hire. CPI required within 90 days of hire.  
• 1 year experience as Registered Nurse required
• Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) preferred; Chemotherapy and Biologic Therapy Certification preferred

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance within first 31 days of employment
• Programs to reduce share of deductible and total out-of-pocket expenses
• 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 equal to $50,000 ($32,500 if you are age 65 or older), 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
• 12 paid holidays - any holiday worked is another holiday banked
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Free Parking for all employees

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