Location: Smyrna, TN

Address: 200 Stonecrest Blvd
Unit Name: Med-Surg

Building: Main Hospital
Cost Center: 610,613,614, & 604

General Information

Unit Specifics:
• Number of Beds: 54; 11 beds on a busy and dedicated ortho/spine unit
• Patient Ratios: 1:5-6 for RNs; 1:12-15 for PCTs; RN/LPN team would have 10 total. Each hall has 2-3 RNs/1 LPN (as staffing/census allows) and 1-2 PCTs.
• Unit staffing description: Unit secretaries until 8p during weekdays. Techs and Externs availability. RN/LPN teams.
• Type of equipment: Alaris pumps, remote telemetry, continuous pulse ox, specialty beds, transfer equipment, wound vacs, chest tubes, NG and feeding tubes, etc.
• Documentation system: Meditech
• Scheduling requirements: At least one weekend within 4-week period. (May be split up) blocked scheduling case by case basis.
• Floating policy: Floating within units discretion.
• Patient Experience requirements: At least 1 year of RN experience.
• Patient Break Down: all medical-surgical patients, orthopedic and spine patients on the designated floor, trauma patients, psych medical hold patients, etc.
Hospital Specifics-
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS (optional), active RN license

Hiring profile

Requested Skill Set: Punctual, time management, organized, team player, positive attitude, effective communicator, self-starter.

Must have : 1 year of M/S experience, ability to jump in and learn quickly.

Advanced skills needed: Thorough assessment skills, prioritization skills, critical thinking, and time management.

Procedures performed on unit: General Medical/Surgical procedures and patient population including post-catheterizations w/o intervention, lap appy/chole, thoracentesis/paracentesis, special procedures performed by IR, dedicated Spine and Joint Unit, stable traumas, HD/peritoneal dialysis, CBI, etc.

Certifications Required: BLS, ACLS (Optional)

Dress Code : (Required uniform)
• Grey Scrubs

Unit Guidelines/Policies : Please attach unit specific policies and guidelines.
• Provided upon pre-boarding

Awards/Recognition: Please include anything that you would like prospective candidates to be aware of, such as, links to videos that feature the department, outstanding department/team awards…
• ACS Certified
• Hernia Center of Excellence
• Spine & Joint Accredited
• Unit of Distinction Honorable Mention 2022
• Leapfrog Top 100 Hospital

Any additional information that would entice a worker to select your unit for their assignment: Consider items such as new equipment or technology, tenure and experience of staff, schedule options, etc.
• Bladder Scanners
• New easy to use 12-Lead EKG machine.
• Using Teletracking for bed placement.
• MobiLab
• Patient Keeper
• Inspire App
• Wound Capture
• Very busy Med-Surg and Ortho/Spine unit. Great culture and team work within Med-Surg with a handful of nurses that have been here for many years. Supportive to questions and willing to help each other out. Flexible scheduling and consistent communication with department leadership. Opportunities for OT and incentives as appropriate.

Medasource provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, citizenship, disability, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Benefits & Perks:

Medasource Healthcare offers competitive medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care FSA, and supplemental coverage with plans that can fit each employee’s needs. We offer a 401k plan that includes a company match and is fully vested after you become eligible, paid time off, sick time, and paid company holidays. We also offer an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that provides services like virtual counseling, financial services, legal services, life coaching, etc.

Pay Disclaimer: 

The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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