• Neuro ICU RN

    Catholic Health Initiatives (Chattanooga, TN)


    Job Summary and Responsibilities

     

    Incorporates knowledge of the nursing process and the professional standards of nursing in daily practice. Applies knowledge of growth and development to perform detailed assignments/interventions. Provides consistent care based on the changing physical and psychosocial needs, unique to the patient.

     

    + Diagnostic and patient monitoring (detection and recognition of acute changes and escalation or concerns/critical results).

    + Administration and monitoring therapeutic interventions and regimens (starting/maintaining intravenous therapies, administering medication per patients’ rights, preventing falls and skin breakdown and following policies in relation to safety measures).

    + Effective management of rapidly changing situations (identifying, assessing and anticipating needs).

    + Organization and work rule competencies (prioritizing, coordination and meeting multiple patient needs in a timely manner).

    + Helping Role (consistently contribute to a healing environment, providing patient comfort and support for human dignity, serving as a patient advocate and building and maintaining a therapeutic environment.

    + Teaching-Coaching Function (assess and evaluates the patient’s readiness and ability to learn, effectively explains a patient’s condition and their interpretation of his or her illness.

    Job Requirements

    Required

    + Associate Of Nursing Nursing, upon hire and

    + Registered Nurse: TN, upon hire and

    + Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and

    + Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 6 - months

    Preferred

    + Bachelors Of Nursing Nursing, upon hire

    + Pediatric Advanced Life Support, upon hire

     

    Where You'll Work

     

    CHI Memorial, a member of CommonSpirit, is an award-winning, not-for-profit, faith-based health care organization dedicated to the healing ministry of Jesus Christ. Founded by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, we offer a comprehensive continuum of care, from preventative and primary care to acute hospital services specializing in cancer, cardiac, neuroscience, stroke, and orthopedic services. Our commitment to excellence has earned us top prestigious recognition repeatedly from U.S. News and World Report, PINC AI™, CMS, Healthgrades®, Leapfrog, and most recently as one of the Best Places to Work in Tennessee. We are proud to serve Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia with the expertise of 4,700 team members and nearly 500 affiliated physicians.

    Pay Range

    $30.00 - $43.05 /hour

     

    We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.