899 jobs found in Ridgely, TN

Overview This position assists EVS team in maintaining a high quality standard of housekeeping service by performing daily cleaning/restocking patient rooms, nursing stations, restrooms, offices and other assigned areas in accordance with established procedures of the department and Helen Keller Hospital. Aides are expected to display a courteous, friendly and professional attitude toward our customers at all times. Responsibilities Insures effective department operations by maintaining good attendance. Start your day correctly in accordance with department policy and procedure. Performs adequate share of workload as determined by EVS leadership. Meets the organization housekeeping needs as indicated by the average monthly overall room score target. End your day correctly in accordance with department policy and procedure. Qualifications Education/Licensure: HS/GED preferred. Experience: Previous...

Overview Operates X-Ray Equipment to make radiographs of designated anatomical area. Responsibilities include knowledge of all x-ray equipment, proper patient positioning, exposures, digital image management for interpretations, implementation of patient charges, and assists physician as required. Will be available for emergency on-call procedures as required. Recognizes the need for control/assessment of pain for patients and helps to prevent or reduce patient pain levels when possible. Responsibilities Operates X-Ray Equipment to make radiographs of designated anatomical area. Responsibilities include knowledge of all x-ray equipment, proper patient positioning, exposures, digital image management for interpretations, implementation of patient charges, and assists physician as required. Will be available for emergency on-call procedures as required. Recognizes the need for control/assessment of pain for patients and helps to...

Overview Maintains established standards of care, policies, objective, and goals in administering professional nursing care to all patients needing Emergency Services. Responsibilities Assesses patients, implements department protocols and provides appropriate nursing interventions and on-going assessment. Implements life support procedures in emergency situation. Actively facilitates patient flow in the department. Promotes cost consciousness by directing patients to D/C area for collections and using supplies wisely. Treats all patients, families, co-workers and physicians in a customer friendly manner, actively giving information to patient and family, providing comfort measures, maintaining clean work environment and calling patients for follow up as assigned. Maintains accurate records, legibly documents and reports patient care and charges, time of triage, time placed on bed, and time discharged from Emergency...

Overview Serves as patrol officer in the hospital facilities.  Responsible for observing activities in the Helen Keller Hospital Medical District using patrol techniques and responding to security incidents as required.  May be called upon to greet or transport patients. Responsibilities Ensures all equipment is accounted for and serviceable, reporting all defective or missing equipment to supervisor immediately. Performs security function for a designated area and seeks ways to supplement busier officers when time permits. Responds appropriately to security codes, records and reports to Command Center all arrival and departure times when dispatched for services. Formulates written report of incident and response or action taken. Strives to meet the needs of other staff members in effort to meet common goals. Maintains a clean, safe and professional work area, disposing of litter and reporting spills and...

Overview Facilitates the operative or other invasive procedure by preparing and providing the required sterile instruments, supplies, and equipment.  Maintains the sterile field and anticipates and responds to the needs of the surgical team.  Responsibilities Promotes the mission, vision, and values of the organization. Functions as a scrub person during operative and other invasive procedures by: Assembling supplies and equipment required for the procedure; Preparing and organizing sterile supplies and instruments for the procedure; Performing accounting procedures in concert with the RN circulator; Assisting with placement of sterile drapes; Providing instruments, medications, and supplies to the surgical team during the procedure; Maintaining an organized sterile field; Ensuring sterility of the field and taking corrective actions as needed; and Preparing sterile dressings. Cleans and...

Overview Assist the Registered Nurse or the Licensed Practical Nurse in patient care tasks not requiring licensure. Implements care under the supervision of an RN or LPN. Performs clerical functions according to the nursing service policies and procedures. Performs visual/observation skills to watch ECG tracings of a remote cardiac monitor, recognizes abnormalities, and reports these appropriately. Provides specimen transport. Facilitates communication between the nursing staff, physicians, visitors and other hospital departments. Responsibilities Provides clerical functions to include: answering the phone, prepares chart material, and transcribes physician’s orders with nursing oversight, accurate and timely data entry per computer/medical forms, discharge procedures. Provides basic patient care that can be safely and legally delegated by the nursing staff. Tasks may include:  appropriate hygiene care; positioning of patients...

Overview The RN identifies patient needs and priorities for care though assessment. The RN plans and delegates care based on patient needs. The RN evaluates the patient's response to care and the attainment of or progress toward expected outcomes. The RN is accountable for outcomes of patient care delivered during the assigned shift. Qualifications Education:  Graduate of state board School of Nursing with current Alabama or multi-state licensure Experience:  Experience preferred; new graduates accepted. Additional Skill/Abilities:  BLS required before the conclusion of the orientation period. ACLS within one year of hire.

Responsibilities Performs all functions in relationship to preparing all foods for meal service for patients and cafeteria. This includes breakfast, lunch, supper, all meats, vegetables, modified diets, special functions and any other food items as directed. Qualifications Education/Licensure: HS/GED preferred. Experience: Food preparation experience in a high volume setting preferred. Supervisory experience strongly preferred. Additional Skills/Abilities: Excellent communication and customer service skills required. Must have strong organizational skills with the ability to solve problems independently. Must be knowledgeable of and able to follow the standards of federal, state and regulatory agencies and JCAHO for sanitation, food preparation and handling. Must have knowledge of cooking methods and procedures, safe food handling techniques and all kitchen equipment. Must be able to follow directions of written recipes. Must...

Responsibilities Responsibilities Provides comprehensive direct patient care and scholarly practice including obtaining comprehensive patient histories, performing complete physical examination, ordering and performing diagnostic testing and screening, diagnosing illness, prescribing both pharmacological and other treatments for patients, and providing health maintenance and promotion interventions such as patient and family education and counseling. Also, the Advanced Practice Provider assumes accountability for indirect care responsibilities, which support patient care including staff and student education, clinical research, program development, and quality improvement. Qualifications Qualifications Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Experience Required Education: Completion of Nurse Practitioner Masters of Science in Nursing from an accredited college or university. Successful completion of a National Certification Exam for NP,...

Overview To induce and maintain general and regional type anesthetics at the required levels, manage untoward reactions and provide proper intervention and treatment of these reactions. Responsibilities Responsibilities To induce and maintain general and regional type anesthetics at the required levels, manage untoward reactions and provide proper intervention and treatment of these reactions. Qualifications Qualifications Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Experience Required Education: Graduate of accredited school of nursing. Graduate of accredited school of anesthesia by the AANA. Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist with an Alabama licensure. Registered by the Alabama Board of Nurse Examiners.

Overview To induce and maintain general and regional type anesthetics at the required levels, manage untoward reactions and provide proper intervention and treatment of these reactions. Responsibilities Responsibilities To induce and maintain general and regional type anesthetics at the required levels, manage untoward reactions and provide proper intervention and treatment of these reactions. Qualifications Qualifications Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Experience Required Education: Graduate of accredited school of nursing. Graduate of accredited school of anesthesia by the AANA. Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist with an Alabama licensure. Registered by the Alabama Board of Nurse Examiners.

Overview 2nd Shift - 7 on/7 off (72 hours bi-weekly, 10 hour shifts, 12pm-10pm)   Monitors drug therapy to improve patient outcome and quality of care, recommends rational and cost-effective pharmacotherapeutic alternatives and provides accurate and efficient medication distribution. Implements and evaluates nutritional support and pharmacokinetic regimens. Supervises pharmacy technical staff. Responsibilities Responsibilities Monitors drug therapy to improve patient outcome and quality of care, recommends rational and cost-effective pharmacotherapeutic alternatives and provides accurate and efficient medication distribution. Implements and evaluates nutritional support and pharmacokinetic regimens. Supervises pharmacy technical staff. Qualifications Qualifications Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Experience Required Education: Bachelor degree in pharmacy or doctor of pharmacy degree from an...

Overview The RN identifies patient needs and priorities for care though assessment. The RN plans and delegates care based on patient needs. The RN evaluates the patient's response to care and the attainment of or progress toward expected outcomes. The RN is accountable for outcomes of patient care delivered during the assigned shift. Qualifications Education:  Graduate of state board School of Nursing with current Alabama or multi-state licensure Experience:  Experience preferred; new graduates accepted. Additional Skill/Abilities:  BLS required before the conclusion of the orientation period. ACLS within one year of hire.

Overview This position assists Environmental Services team in maintaining a high quality standard of housekeeping service by performing daily cleaning/restocking patient rooms, nursing stations, restrooms, offices and other assigned areas in accordance with established procedures of the department and Helen Keller Hospital.  Aides are expected to display a courteous, friendly and professional attitude toward our customers at all times. Responsibilities Insures effective department operations by maintaining good attendance. Start your day correctly in accordance with department policy and procedure. Performs adequate share of workload as determined by EVS leadership. Meets the organization housekeeping needs as indicated by the average monthly overall room score target. End your day correctly in accordance with department policy and procedure. Qualifications Education:...

Overview Performs diagnostic ultrasound examinations for subsequent evaluation and treatment by attending physician. Responsibilities include knowledge of all ultrasound equipment, proper patient positioning, scanning, digital image management for interpretations, implementation of patient charges, and assists physician as required. Will be available for emergency on-call procedures as required. Recognizes the need for control/assessment of pain for patients and helps to prevent or reduce patient pain levels when possible. registry eligibility. Certification in diagnostic ultrasound through means of a registry is preferred within 2 years of employment. Responsibilities Responsibilities Performs diagnostic ultrasound examinations for subsequent evaluation and treatment by attending physician. Responsibilities include knowledge of all ultrasound equipment, proper patient positioning, scanning, digital image management for...

Overview Manages the Sleep Disorders Center, establishes policies, procedures, standards, and objectives to provide the highest standards, and objectives to provide the highest standard of patient care. Responsibilities Responsibilities Manages the Sleep Disorders Center, establishes policies, procedures, standards, and objectives to provide the highest standards, and objectives to provide the highest standard of patient care. Qualifications Qualifications Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Experience Required Education: High School diploma preferred. Certification by the Board of Registered Polysomnography Technologists as a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist. Registered Polysomnographic Technologist. Basic Cardiac Life.

Overview The RN identifies patient needs and priorities for care though assessment. The RN plans and delegates care based on patient needs. The RN evaluates the patient's response to care and the attainment of or progress toward expected outcomes. The RN is accountable for outcomes of patient care delivered during the assigned shift. Qualifications Education:  Graduate of state board School of Nursing with current Alabama or multi-state licensure Experience:  Experience preferred; new graduates accepted. Additional Skill/Abilities:  BLS required before the conclusion of the orientation period. ACLS within one year of hire.

Overview Assist the Registered Nurse or the Licensed Practical Nurse in patient care tasks not requiring licensure.  Implements care under the supervision of an RN or LPN. Responsibilities Provides appropriate hygiene care assistance to the patient; able to position patients in proper body alignment; care for patient in isolation. Provides assistance to the patient with nutritional/hydration needs. Provides elimination assistance to the patient as appropriate; correctly collects and labels specimens as directed. Assists with transport of patients in appropriate mode in transferring or discharging of patients; safely supports patient in ambulation needs safely. Communicates patient’s status and progress to the primary nurse; communicates appropriately with patients and family/visitors and hospital team members. Obtains vital signs accurately upon admission, as routine, and/or directed by the licensed nurse....

Overview The Licensed Practical Nurse provides patient care under the direction of the RN. The LPN performs technical nursing procedures according to established policies and procedures, assists and reinforces routine education plans, and documents patient care appropriately. The LPN communicates and interacts with other team members to facilitate teamwork and delivery of quality care. Responsibilities Responsibilities The Licensed Practical Nurse provides patient care under the direction of the RN. The LPN performs technical nursing procedures according to established policies and procedures, assists and reinforces routine education plans, and documents patient care appropriately. The LPN communicates and interacts with other team members to facilitate teamwork and delivery of quality care. Qualifications Qualifications Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Experience Required Education: Graduate of...

Overview The RN identifies patient needs and priorities for care though assessment. The RN plans and delegates care based on patient needs. The RN evaluates the patient's response to care and the attainment of or progress toward expected outcomes. The RN is accountable for outcomes of patient care delivered during the assigned shift. Qualifications Education:  Graduate of state board School of Nursing with current Alabama or multi-state licensure Experience:  Experience preferred; new graduates accepted. Additional Skill/Abilities:  BLS required before the conclusion of the orientation period. ACLS within one year of hire.