Progressive Care Registered Nurse

Progressive Care Registered Nurse at Parkridge Health System

$20,000 Sign‑On Bonus available for external candidates!

Are you looking for a place to deliver the excellent care patients deserve? At Parkridge Medical Center we support our colleagues in their positions. Join our team as a Progressive Care Stepdown Nurse and access programs to assist with every stage of your career.

• Comprehensive medical coverage that includes many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free Air Med medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long‑term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity.
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships.
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
• Colleague recognition program.
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence).
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee‑only coverage to full‑time and part‑time colleagues based on income.

Note:

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

The Progressive Care Registered Nurse coordinates and delivers high‑quality, patient‑centered care. In collaboration with medical providers, the RN provides pre‑operative and post‑operative nursing care. The RN serves as an advocate for patients to support an unparalleled patient experience. The Registered Nurse performs direct patient care within the scope of the Registered Nurse Practice Act. Utilizes therapeutic communication in daily practice. Maintains a safe therapeutic environment.

Identifies nursing problems as they relate to the individual needs of the patient. Plans individualized patient care while utilizing an interdisciplinary approach. Participates in performance improvement activities. Provides care and coordinates participation that fosters the goals of the hospital’s mission and vision statement. When acting in the charge nurse role, registered nurses are responsible for day‑to‑day activities to ensure the delivery of quality patient care in a therapeutic environment.

Make staff assignments based on patient need, acuity and the skill of the staff. Serve as a role model and clinical resource for the staff. Respond in a timely manner to requests for information or follow‑up with physician, staff or patient issues.

• Assess plans and evaluate the patients' care needs and carry out physician orders.
• Administer prescribed medications, change dressings, clean wounds, and monitor vital signs.
• Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems.
• Instruct and educate patients and families as part of a multidisciplinary care planning team.

• Registered Nurse from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current licensure with the Tennessee Board of Nursing.
• Current BLS certification.
• ACLS within 6 months of hire.
• One year of clinical nursing experience preferred.

Parkridge Medical Center is a 270+ bed hospital located near downtown Chattanooga. We offer comprehensive diagnostic, medical, and surgical services, including cardiovascular surgery, cancer treatment, intensive care, orthopedic and spine surgery, rehabilitation, a state‑of‑the‑art neurosurgery program, OB‑GYN services, a level III neonatal intensive care unit, and behavioral health treatment centers for children and adults.

“Good people beget good people.” – Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr., HCA Healthcare Co‑Founder

If growth and continued learning are important to you, we encourage you to apply for our Progressive Care Stepdown Nurse opening. Our team will promptly review your application. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.
Unlock the possibilities – apply today!

We are an equal‑opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.