CLIN NURSE I

Covenant Health•Knoxville, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Parkwest Medical Center, Covenant Health’s flagship facility in West Knoxville, is the region’s largest hospital, offering advanced services in cardiac expertise, comprehensive breast health, emergency, and critical care. It is consistently ranked among Tennessee's top 10 hospitals by U.S. News & World Report and earns national recognition as a Top 100 Heart Hospital, as well as an “A” safety grade from Leapfrog. As part of Covenant Health, Parkwest Medical Center provides professional nursing care within an assigned unit and coordinates care planning with other disciplines.

Requirements

Must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.
New graduate, within first (1st) year of orientation
Must have and maintain Tennessee State RN license.
CPR required.

Responsibilities

Completes nursing history and initiates patient education.
Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members.
Implements plan of care appropriate to diagnosis. Evaluates care outcomes.
Problem solves and coordinates unit/patient care assignments, with supervision.
Introduces new employees/students to unit routines.
Participates on unit-based committees.
Demonstrates competence in performing critical skills (checklist) to include appropriate delivery of care according to the age-specific needs of the population served.
Supervises LPNs, Nursing Assistants, HUCs, Techs and sitters.
Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
Performs other duties as assigned.