Emergency Room Nurse FSER

Our response times for strokes are nearly half of the national average. We utilize advanced SPOT Technology that identifies sepsis earlier than traditional methods. Our Enhanced Surgical Recovery program minimizes opioid prescriptions and reduces post-surgical readmissions. As a national learning health system, we are dedicated to revolutionizing care delivery, improving clinical outcomes, and empowering our nursing teams to collaboratively foster a healthier future. Join us!

Position Overview and Qualifications

The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for coordinating and providing high-quality, patient-focused care tailored to the specific needs of the department, adhering to the relevant state regulations and professional standards. Working alongside medical professionals and other care team members, the RN delivers personalized, comprehensive, and compassionate care by employing established nursing frameworks such as "Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage." The RN acts as an advocate for patients, families, and caregivers, embodying the organization's vision, mission, and values to enhance patient experiences and clinical outcomes, thereby contributing to overall departmental success.

• Regularly evaluates patient pain to ensure effective pain management, including follow-up assessments after interventions.
• Executes procedures, monitoring, or other tasks as directed by medical providers, ensuring timely and thorough documentation of care in the patient's medical record.
• Delivers exceptional care by promptly addressing patient requests and proactively anticipating their needs.
• Educates patients, families, and caregivers about medical conditions, treatment plans, medications, potential side effects, and follow-up care, simplifying complex medical terms for better understanding.
• Instructs patients, families, and caregivers on non-pharmaceutical follow-up strategies, such as healthy eating, exercise, disease prevention, and lifestyle modifications, preparing them for future self-management.

Required Qualifications:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification must be obtained within 6 months of starting employment.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support certification must be acquired within 30 days of starting employment.
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training must be completed within 90 days of starting employment.
• PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification must be obtained within 1 year of starting employment.
• Registered Nurse (RN) license is required.
• Associate Degree is necessary.
• Trauma Nursing Core Course or TNCC Instructor certification must be obtained within 6 months of starting employment.
• At least 1 year of experience in an Emergency Room is strongly preferred.

Benefits

Our organization offers a comprehensive rewards package designed to support the health, lifestyle, career, and retirement of our team members. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits covering medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
• Wellness support, including complimentary counseling and referral services.
• Time off programs that include paid time off, paid family leave, short- and long-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• Savings and retirement options, featuring a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (depending on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover assistance, and financial wellness counseling.
• Educational support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with a nursing college.
• Additional benefits for fertility and family planning, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may differ based on location.

Our facility is a 250+ bed establishment, recognized as Tennessee's first comprehensive stroke center and a national leader in neuroscience. We are equipped with three helipads, new ICU and Medical/Surgical floors, and burn care services. We offer a CARF accredited Inpatient Rehabilitation program and are an ACS verified Level II Trauma Center. As an Accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI, we are a leading provider of emergency cardiac care.

"The best hospitals will always prioritize the patient and their family, and the truly exceptional institutions will deliver care with warmth, compassion, and dignity." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr., Co-Founder

Become part of a family that values every phase of your career! We are currently seeking candidates for our Emergency Room Nurse FSER position. Apply today, and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will be in touch.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.