Registered Nurse - Academic Internal Medicine - Full-Time

Job Summary:

A registered professional nurse employed by Erlanger Medical Center is responsible for direct and / or indirect care of the patient.

This position is involved in a team-based approach to care. Team members are trained to meet the highest level of function for their role as per the State of Tennessee/Georgia guidelines.

Is trained and assigned (as per their role and responsibilities) to coordinate care for patients and is trained and assigned to support patients/families/caregivers in self-management, self-efficacy and behavior change. Is trained and assigned (as per their role and responsibilities) to manage the practices' patient population. Participates in the practice's quality improvement process and performance evaluation.

Education:

Required:

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing and licensed in the State of Tennessee.

Preferred:

Experience:

Required:

Knowledge of general principles and practice skills, knowledge of organizational functions, policies and regulations: knowledge of current trends and new developments; knowledge of principles and practices of nursing, applicable to those areas requiring special education.

Preferred:

N/A

Position Requirement(s): License/Certification/Registration

Required:

Current licensure to practice nursing in the State of Tennessee. BLS completed prior to going to the unit/ department and maintained going forward

The Nurse Licensure Compact will not change how to obtain or renew a Tennessee license. However, the Tennessee nursing license will be a single state license for Tennessee Residents or non-compact state residents. Tennessee licensure or multistate licensure from a compact state must be obtained within three months of hire for non-Tennessee residents.

Preferred:

N/A

Department Position Summary:

The employee must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served at Internal Medicine Practice. Ability to recognize patient care needs and act appropriately.

Select, develop, implement and evaluate plan of care. Ability to administer pharmacological drugs as ordered, perform procedures and operate equipment necessary for patient care.

The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span. The individual must be able to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs.

This is done through evaluation of direct supervisor by direct observation, or discussed verbally or written. The individual must be able to provide the care needed as described in the unit's policies and procedures.

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