CLIN NURSE I

Covenant Health•Knoxville, TN

About The Position

Provides professional nursing care within an assigned unit and coordinates care planning with other disciplines. The position is a Registered Nurse role in Heart Lung Vascular at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, a 444-bed hospital offering specialized and advanced clinical services. Fort Sanders Regional is part of Covenant Health, a nonprofit health system with nine hospitals and nearly 150 service locations.

Requirements

Must have and maintain a Tennessee State RN license.
CPR required.
New graduate, within the first year of orientation.
Education must be sufficient to meet the standards for the required license and/or certification.

Responsibilities

Complete nursing history and initiate patient education.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members.
Implement a plan of care appropriate to the diagnosis and evaluate care outcomes.
Problem solve and coordinate unit and patient care assignments, with supervision.
Introduce new employees and students to unit routines.
Participate on unit-based committees.
Demonstrate competence in critical skills and deliver care appropriate to the age-specific needs of the population served.
Supervise LPNs, Nursing Assistants, HUCs, Techs, and sitters.
Follow policies, procedures, and safety standards.
Complete required annual education assignments.
Work toward achieving goals and objectives, and participate in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
Perform other duties as assigned.