Job Description

Job Description

Certification Details

• BLS
• ALS
• PALS

Job Details

• Travel RN position at Hillside Hospital, part of Southern Tennessee Regional Health System in Pulaski, TN.
• Facility is a 95-bed, Joint Commission-accredited acute care facility providing inpatient and outpatient services.
• Position is in the Detox unit with 13 beds and patient ratios of 1:7.
• Role involves patient care of all ages, bedside shift report, IV access, and assisting with bedside procedures such as PICC lines and midlines.
• Common diagnoses include substance abuse, polysubstance abuse, alcohol use disorder, behavioral conditions, hypertension, syncope, seizures, liver disease, cognitive changes, and high fall risk.
• Treatments include valium tapers, subutex, vivitrol, banana bags, rescue medications, and routine/home meds.
• Personality fit includes willingness to learn, teamwork, respect for department expectations, calmness in chaotic situations, confidence in clinical judgment, and a positive attitude towards process improvement.
• Education expectation is ASN minimum; licensure/certification required to work as an RN in Tennessee.

Job Requirements

• Required certifications prior to start: BLS, ALS, PALS (PALS to be handled with care after hire).
• Licensure/certification required to work as an RN in Tennessee.
• Preferred experience: 5+ years (3+ years acceptable).
• Experience with CIWA/COWS preferred.
• Must have skills: patient care of all ages, bedside shift report, IV access.
• Float requirements: may be required to float to other departments as needed but not standard.

Schedule Information

• Shift details not explicitly specified; weekly guaranteed hours are 36 hours.
• Weekend hours: every other weekend and as needed.
• No call required.

Unit Specific Information

• Unit: Detox.
• Number of beds: 13.
• Patient ratios: 1:7.
• Equipment includes IV pumps, Zoll monitor, IV catheters.
• EHR system: HMS/Medhost.
• Supervisors: Director and CNC.
• Patient population: ages 18 to geriatric, occasionally 17-year-old patients.
• Required certifications: BLS, ALS, PALS (PALS to be handled with care after hire).
• Preferred experience with CIWA/COWS.
• Common diagnoses and treatments related to substance abuse and behavioral health.
• No specialty needed but experience with CIWA/COWS preferred.
• Float requirements: may be required to float to other departments as needed but not standard.

Additional Details

• Orientation is weekly on Mondays.
• Candidates must be 60 miles or greater to be considered Travel.
• All clinical staff must be checked against the Tennessee Abuse Registry prior to assignment start date; results required prior to start.
• Dress code: any solid color scrubs; no outerwear with logos or prints not of hospital logo, no hoodies, no open-toed shoes, no t-shirts except on specified days, no jewelry or items that can be pulled out, used to choke, or as a weapon.
• Education expectations to be completed during contract.
• Required audits and processes including bedside shift report, briefs, debriefs, and unit checks are expected to be followed and completed.

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