Description

Assumes supervisory and professional nursing responsibilities in directing the delivery of nursing services and patient care activities of the Department of Nursing on a scheduled shift. As a member of the management team, interacts with other hospital departments, the medical staff, patients, and visitors. He/she coordinates unit services with other nursing areas, hospital services and outside agencies to achieve effective patient care. Assist in the coordination staffing needs and reassignment of staff to other areas. Considerable judgment, motivation and creativity are required to manage nursing services, and to interact with nursing staff, physicians, patients (neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adult and geriatrics), visitors, and outside agencies to assure effective patient care

Qualifications

EDUCATION & TRAINING:

Registered nurse licensed in Tennessee. Two years’ experience as a Registered Nurse

EXPERIENCE:

Employee must obtain Basic Life support (BLS) Certification within 6 months of hire date and maintain continuous certification throughout their employment. Failure to maintain certification may result in corrective action.

Employee must obtain Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification within 9 months of hire date and maintain continuous certification throughout their employment. Failure to maintain certification may result in corrective action.

Employee must obtain Pediatric Life Support (PALS) Certification within 9 months of hire date and maintain continuous certification throughout their employment. Failure to maintain certification may result in corrective action.

Employee must obtain Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI Certification within 6 months of hire date and maintain continuous certification throughout their employment. Failure to maintain certification may result in corrective action