Registered Nurse (RN), Forensic Unit
Description
Nashville General Hospital is hiring for a full-time, day shift Registered Nurse (RN) for our Forensic Unit in Nashville, TN.
The Forensic RN is a professional care giver 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 necessary for the care of patients ranging from adult through geriatric.
This is an 18-bed unit with a 4:1 patient ratio
As a Forensic RN, you will be responsible for:
- Administering medication and treatments
- Admitting and assessing patients
- Monitoring vital signs and symptoms
- Running and ordering tests
- Coordinating care with Physicians and Specialists
- Charting Patient Progress
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Graduate of an accredited Associate Degree, Diploma or Baccalaureate Degree program in Nursing preferred.
- Possess a current licensure or permit to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Tennessee or compact state.
- BLS required, ACLS preferred.
- Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of human growth and development necessary for assessment, range of treatment and care of forensic patients ranging from adult through geriatrics.
- Knowledge of hospital and department policies and procedures, patient care procedures, and the ability to operate technical equipment as acquired through orientation. In addition, a working knowledge of TN Department of Corrections and Davidson County Sheriff’s Office policy and procedures when interacting with forensic patients preferred.
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
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
- 401K 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!
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