Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room - FT - Days - Germantown (@)

Join our operating room team as a Registered Nurse delivering comprehensive, patient-centered care in a full-time day shift position at our Germantown location. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to provide compassionate care while prioritizing patient safety and optimal outcomes through evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments to determine appropriate interventions and develop individualized care plans
• Provide patient and family education on care plans, medications, and self-care strategies
• Develop, implement, and adjust personalized patient care plans based on ongoing clinical assessments
• Administer medications safely, following best practices in medication management
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated, high-quality patient care
• Direct and delegate all patient care activities on nursing units

Required Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Nursing
• Active Registered Nurse license from the Tennessee Board of Nursing
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association
• 0-1 years of registered nursing experience
• Comprehensive understanding of patient care and ability to conduct thorough assessments using the nursing process
• Strong knowledge of the Nurse Practice Act and scope of practice for a Registered Nurse
• Ability to process complex clinical information using critical thinking to develop, implement, and support individualized care plans
• Ability to effectively delegate tasks to team members
• Familiarity with healthcare technology that enhances patient safety and care efficiency, such as bar code scanning and electronic health records

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
• 1-3 years of clinical nursing experience

Physical Requirements

• Medium work exerting up to 50 lbs of force occasionally and up to 25 lbs of force frequently
• Ability to climb, push, stand, walk, reach, grasp, kneel, and stoop with good balance and coordination
• Close visual acuity including color, depth perception, and field of vision for assessing patients, preparing and analyzing data, viewing computer terminals, and extensive reading
• Frequent invasive and non-invasive patient contact
• Exposure to patient body fluids and hazardous or poisonous materials
• Ability to react quickly to emergency situations