RN Staff Nurse - Rehab and Wellness -

Job Summary: A registered professional nurse responsible for the care of the patients in the Rehab and Wellness Department Education: Required: Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.

Preferred

NA Experience: Required: Knowledge of general nursing principles and practice skills; knowledge of organizational functions, policies and regulations; knowledge of current trends and new developments; knowledge of principles and practices of nursing, applicable to the rehab and wellness department.

Preferred

NA Position Requirement(s): License/Certification/Registration Required: Current licensure to practice nursing in the State of Tennessee ACLS The Nurse Licensure Compact will not change how to obtain or renew a Tennessee license. However, the Tennessee nursing license will be a single state license for Tennessee Residents or non-compact state residents.

Tennessee licensure or multistate licensure from a compact state must be obtained within three months of hire for non-Tennessee residents.

Department Position Summary

The employee must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skill necessary to provide care appropriate for the age and diagnosis of the patients served in the rehab and wellness department. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth, development, and aging over the life span.

The individual must possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirement relative to his or her age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the rehab and wellness departments policies and procedures.

The employee is responsible for working with Cardiac and Pulmonary rehab out patients and Cardiac Rehab phase I in-patients which includes monitoring of patient classes and education. Also responsible for assisting with general public and employee wellness programs. Erlanger Baroness Hospital Chattanooga, TNRN Staff Nurse - Days - Mon-Fri Standard Hours Regular