Registered Nurse; RN | Germantown Med Surg

Registered Nurse (RN) | Germantown Med Surg - FT 7a-7p

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We strive to be an employer of choice and establish a reputation for being a talent rich organization where Associates can grow their career caring for others. For over a century, we’ve served the health care needs of the people of Memphis and the Mid‑South.

A Brief Overview

• Responsible for delivering and coordinating nursing care for patients within a multidisciplinary team, utilizing the nursing process to ensure comprehensive, high‑quality care.
• Provides compassionate, patient‑centered care while supporting patients and families through emotional challenges and crises.
• Prioritizes patient safety and strives for optimal care outcomes through evidence‑based practice.
• Educates and advocates for patients and their families, empowering them with the knowledge and resources needed for treatment and self‑care.
• Demonstrates professionalism and upholds the MLH Mission, Vision, and Values, serving as a role model for excellence in nursing practice.

What You Will Do

• Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments to determine appropriate interventions and develop individualized care plans.
• Provide patient and family education on care plans, medications, and self‑care strategies.
• Develop, implement, and adjust personalized patient care plans based on ongoing clinical assessments.
• Administer medications safely, following best practices in medication management.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated, high‑quality patient care.

Education Qualifications

• Associate's Degree Nursing – RN
• Preferred:
  Bachelor's Degree Nursing – RN

Experience Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months RN experience
• Preferred:
  Greater than 1 year experience in a similar clinical setting

Skills And Abilities

• Comprehensive understanding of patient care, including the ability to conduct thorough assessments using the nursing process.
• Strong knowledge of the Nurse Practice Act and the scope of practice for a Registered Nurse.
• Ability to process complex clinical information using critical thinking to develop, implement, and support individualized care plans.
• Ability to effectively delegate tasks to team members, ensuring a collaborative, team‑based approach to delivering high‑quality patient care.
• Familiarity with healthcare technology that enhances patient safety and care efficiency (e.g., bar code scanning, electronic health records).

Licenses and Certifications

• BASIC LIFE SUPPORT – American Heart Association
• Registered Nurse Tennessee – Tennessee Board of Nursing
• Preferred:
  Certification in clinical specialty

Supervision Provided by this Position

• The Registered Nurse directs and delegates all patient care activities on nursing units.

Physical Demands

• The physical activities of this position may include climbing, pushing, standing, hearing, walking, reaching, grasping, kneeling, stooping, and repetitive motion.
• Must have good balance and coordination.
• Exerting up to 50 lbs occasionally and/or up to 25 lbs frequently.
• Required close visual acuity including color, depth perception, and field of vision to perform activities such as assessing patients, preparing and analyzing data, and viewing a computer terminal.
• Frequent invasive and non‑invasive patient contact.
• Exposure to patient body fluids, hazardous or poisonous materials.
• Ability to react quickly to emergency situations.

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Health Care Provider

• Hospitals and Health Care