CLIN NURSE IV-CCU

Covenant Health•Knoxville, TN

About The Position

Provides professional nursing care within a designated Critical Care unit and coordinates care planning with other disciplines. This clinical expert practices in accordance with evidence-based nursing standards, serves as a leader and role model, and demonstrates advanced clinical skills in caring for complex critically ill patients. Incumbents are expected to accept assignments to meet Critical Care needs at other Covenant Health facilities as needed.

Requirements

At least two years of RN experience in an Intensive/Critical Care setting.
Must have and maintain Tennessee State Registered Nurse licensure.
Must have and maintain Critical Care Certification (CCRN or equivalent).
CPR required.

Responsibilities

Correlates patient history and support systems within hospital care or nursing home care.
Assesses the needs of patients and families.
Develops and initiates plans of care involving patients and families, and evaluates those plans.
Recommends and executes evidence-based bundles, protocols, and procedural interventions to promote patient safety and reduce harm events.
Resolves complex patient, management, and physician problems without supervision using clinical expertise and knowledge.
Performs critical skills and delivers care according to the age-specific needs of the population served.
Acts as a formally trained coach for new employees and students; reviews preceptee clinical performance with the unit leader or clinical instructor.
Provides six contact hours of educational activities, excluding basic patient education.
Contributes to the development and evaluation of the unit orientation program.
Serves as a resource to peers and supervises non-licensed caregivers; intervenes as needed to improve patient care and safety.
Cross-trains to other departments and serves as a resource person and role model to peers.
Participates as a member of an established committee or process improvement team, with 75% participation in meetings.
Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards; completes required annual education assignments; works toward goals and objectives; and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Accepts assignments at other Covenant Health facilities as needed to meet Critical Care needs.