Nurse Intern 3 Tower

The Nurse Intern performs and assumes responsibility for non-professional Nursing duties in the direct care of patients within a designated time frame under the direct supervision of an RN in accordance with established Henry County Medical Center policies. The ages of the patients normally served are neonates, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric. Exceptions include no neonates in surgery and no neonates, pediatric or adolescent patients in psychiatry

Minimum Education/Training Graduate of Accredited Registered Nursing Program.

Licensure/Certification:

Registered Nurse licensed in Tennessee. Nurse Intern is eligible.

BLS: All Clinical RN’s:

Employee must obtain Basic Life support (BLS) Certification with 6 months of hire date and maintain continuous certification throughout their employment.  Failure to maintain certification may result in corrective action. 

ACLS and CPI: Designated Charge RNs, Emergency Department RNs, Critical Care RNs, Women’s Center RNs, Operating Room RNs, Recovery Room RNs, Ambulatory Surgery RNs

Employee must obtain Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification within 9 months of hire date and maintain continuous certification throughout their employment.

Experience:

1 year in Med-Surgical unit; New graduates are welcome.

Physical Requirements:

Sitting, standing, bending, squatting, reaching, lifting 50 lbs., walking 3 miles per shift, pushing 300 lbs.  Must have full use of both upper (to include hands/fingers) and lower extremities.  Must be able to see with corrective eyewear.  Must be able to hear with assistive device.

Henry County Medical Center is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We look forward to hearing from you soon!