Provides registered nursing care which involves nursing assessment and diagnosis, nursing care planning, nursing care implementation and intervention, and nursing care evaluation.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Provides nursing care and procedures according to physicians orders and nursing protocol;
- Administers medication according to the physician's orders and protocol;
- Evaluates possible side effects and the overall effectiveness of medication;
- Performs BLS (Basic Life Support), CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation), and other emergency responses;
- Participates in emergency response settings;
- Performs initial and ongoing assessments according to protocol;
- Collects patient and family health history data;
- Performs diagnostic tests on collected specimens to determine patient’s health status;
- Documents patient information according to standards of care;
- Completes patient health records (electronic and paper);
- Completes medication record/sheet;
- Makes adjustments to the health care plan of care including changing the patient's goals and nursing interventions;
- Directs patients in building positive relationships and increasing self-esteem;
- Educates patients or the patient's family the skills needed to maintain physical and mental health care plan;
- Compares the patient's level of goal attainment to previously defined goals;
- Determines if patient goals and interventions are effective;
- Explains tests, procedures, and results to appropriate individuals according to protocol;
- Communicates professionally with internal and external entities;
- Compares assessment data to establish acceptable ranges to determine abnormalities;
- Follow the appropriate health care plan;
- Maintains patient health files and legal record of service;
- Discusses the patient's comprehensive health plan with other staff to identify the patient's needs;
- Assigns job duties and activities to subordinates;
- Counts and tracks drugs, instruments, and other accountable items; and
- Maintains health care equipment, supplies, and inventory.
It is mandatory for Registered Nurse to:
- Gain and implement knowledge of the principles and practices of nursing methods used in the Health Department of Blount County;
- Skilled in the use small office equipment, including copy machines or multi-line telephone systems;
- Skilled in using computers for data entry;
- Skilled in working and speaking with groups;
- Ability to maintain a professional demeanor and an orientation towards customer service;
- Ability to organize and prioritize;
- Communicate effectively; and
- Ability to cooperate with fellow employees as a supportive team member.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK
- Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Tennessee;
- Or holds a privilege to practice in the State of Tennessee under the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC); and
- Valid driver’s license.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to sit, reach and manipulate objects, tools and/or controls. The position requires mobility. Duties may involve moving materials weighing up to 10 pounds on a regular basis. Manual dexterity and coordination are required over 50% of the work period while operating equipment, such as computer keyboard, mouse, calculator and similar machines. The position requires hearing, mental acuity, speaking, and visual acuity.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Most work is performed in a well-lighted, modern medical office setting with centrally controlled heating and air conditioning.
BENEFITS
Exceptional full time benefits include medical, prescription, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, optional USAble, paid holidays, paid sick days, paid vacation, EAP, retirement planning, pension, employee clinic, employee discounts, and more.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.
Blount County participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.