RN - Detox PRN (Days)

Company: Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Pulask
Location: Culleoka
Posted on: April 19, 2025

Job Description:

RN - Detox PRN (Days) at Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Pulaski summary:
As a Registered Nurse specializing in detoxification, I provide essential patient care through medication administration, clinical treatments, and personal assistance. I work collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams to deliver comprehensive care tailored to individual patient needs while also educating patients and families. My role requires critical thinking, effective communication, and a commitment to advocating for the well-being of patients in a high-stress environment.
Description:
Provides direct patient care to patients using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.
Essential Functions
Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment.
Documents patient care given.
Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family.
Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.Qualifications:
Minimum Education
Active Tennessee RN license or Compact State RN license with the intent to obtain a Tennessee RN license within 30 days of hire.
Required Skills
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Certifications:
Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days of hire

Keywords:
Registered Nurse, detox nursing, patient care, clinical treatment, healthcare education, medical care, BLS certification, patient advocacy, nursing process, critical thinking

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