Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Smyrna, TN
The Judge Group
3x12 hrs, Nights

Hospital:  Tristar Stonecrest Medical Center

Location: Smyrna, TN

Address: 200 Stonecrest Blvd

Unit Name: Med-Surg

Unit Specifics:

·         Number of Beds: 54; 11 beds on a busy and dedicated ortho/spine unit

·         Patient Ratios: 1:5-6 for RNs; 1:12-15 for PCTs; RN/LPN team would have 10 total. Each hall has 2-3 RNs/1 LPN (as staffing/census allows) and 1-2 PCTs.

·         Unit staffing description: Unit secretaries until 8p during weekdays. Techs and Externs availability. RN/LPN teams.

·         Type of equipment: Alaris pumps, remote telemetry, continuous pulse ox, specialty beds, transfer equipment, wound vacs, chest tubes, NG and feeding tubes, etc.

·         Documentation system: Meditech

·         Scheduling requirements: At least one weekend within 4-week period. (May be split up) blocked scheduling case by case basis.

·         Floating policy: Floating within unit’s discretion.

·         Patient Experience requirements: At least 1 year of RN experience.

·         Patient Break Down: all medical-surgical patients, orthopedic and spine patients on the designated floor, trauma patients, psych medical hold patients, etc.

Hospital Specifics-

·         Certifications: BLS, ACLS (optional), active RN license

Hiring profile

Requested Skill Set: Punctual, time management, organized, team player, positive attitude, effective communicator, self-starter.

Must have: 1 year of M/S experience, ability to jump in and learn quickly.

Advanced skills needed: Thorough assessment skills, prioritization skills, critical thinking, and time management.

Procedures performed on unit:  General Medical/Surgical procedures and patient population including post-catheterizations w/o intervention, lap appy/chole, thoracentesis/paracentesis, special procedures performed by IR, dedicated Spine and Joint Unit, stable traumas, HD/peritoneal dialysis, CBI, etc.

Certifications Required: BLS, ACLS (Optional)