Labor & Delivery RN BIG Sign On Bonus!

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Job description

Our client, a 100+ bed healthcare facility located within 2 hrs of Great Smoky Mountains area of TN, within an hour of Knoxville and Chattanooga, has a need for a Night shift L&D RN to join their team. These are 12 hr shifts. This is a fairly small unit. They deliver around 25 babies a month.

They are offering a $20,000 sign on bonus!

Duties and Responsibilities

Provides direct patient care to patients using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.
Reports to: Director of Women's and Children's Services
Performs initial and ongoing assessments of patient's condition. Establishes a plan of care which is appropriate to problems identified and involves the patient according to his or her capabilities and desires.
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.

Minimum Education

Associate's degree in Nursing Required
Bachelor's degree in Nursing Preferred

Required Licenses

Tennessee, United States Registered Nurse
RN License in the State of TN or another compact state

Required Skills/Certifications:

The below certifications will be required at the time of hire

Basic Life Support (BLS)

The below certifications will be required within 6 months of hire or when transferring into a new department with these certifications

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP)
Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN - Intermediate Fetal Monitoring)

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.

Must achieve a passing score of 85% on the Medication Administration Exam

Nestled in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains you'll find a place known as "The Friendly City." The downtown area features a host of boutiques, antique stores and specialty shops. There are also four shopping centers located in the area. Education is an important priority for this town. There are five schools in the City School System and several four-year colleges in the area. Tennessee Wesleyan College, located nearby, offers a wide range of majors in its four-year program. The University of Tennessee at both Knoxville and Chattanooga are within easy commuting distance. Whether you fish, hunt, hike or golf, Athens provides a host of recreational opportunities. The area is blessed with majestic mountains, vast forests and many miles of rivers and lake shorelines. Watts Bar Lake is a 39,000-acre recreation area that offers sailing, water skiing or fishing. The nearby beautiful Ocoee River is famous for its white-water rafting and kayaking, and the Tellico River is one of the most scenic trout streams in America. Hiking, fishing and camping are also available at Bald River Falls and in the Cherokee National Forest.

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