CLIN NURSE II

Covenant Health•Knoxville, TN

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse II provides professional nursing care within an assigned unit and coordinates care planning with other disciplines. The position is in the Neuroscience Unit at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, a 444-bed hospital and Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center. The nurse provides age-appropriate care, develops and evaluates plans of care with patients and families, addresses moderately complex issues independently, and supervises designated support staff. The position is part time, 48 hours per pay period, on the night shift.

Requirements

At least one year of professional nursing experience.
Maintain Tennessee State RN licensure.
CPR certification is required.
Education must be sufficient to meet the standards for the required license and/or certification; no specific minimum education is specified.

Responsibilities

Correlate patient history and support systems within hospital care or nursing home care.
Assess the learning needs of patients and families.
Develop and initiate plans of care involving patients and families.
Recommend interventions.
Evaluate plans of care.
Resolve moderately complex issues without oversight or supervision.
Be willing to precept employees or students as directed, and review preceptee clinical performance with the unit leader or clinical instructor.
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 goals and objectives; and participate in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
Perform other duties as assigned.