CLIN NURSE II

Covenant Health•Knoxville, TN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse, Neuro Intensive Care Unit provides professional nursing care within an assigned unit and coordinates care planning with other disciplines. The nurse assesses patients and families, develops and evaluates plans of care, recommends interventions, and resolves moderately complex issues without oversight or supervision. The position also includes supervising specified support staff, supporting preceptees, and following clinical policies, procedures, and safety standards.

Requirements

At least one year of professional nursing experience.
Must have and maintain Tennessee State RN licensure.
CPR certification is required.
Education must be sufficient to meet the standards for the required license and certification.

Responsibilities

Correlates patient history and support systems within hospital care or nursing home care.
Assesses the learning needs of patients and families.
Develops and initiates plans of care involving patients and families.
Recommends interventions.
Evaluates plans of care.
Resolves problems regarding moderately complex issues without oversight or supervision.
Demonstrates willingness to precept employees or students as directed and reviews preceptee clinical performance with the unit leader or clinical instructor.
Demonstrates competence in critical skills, including appropriate care for the age-specific needs of the population served.
Supervises LPNs, Nursing Assistants, HUCs, Techs, and sitters.
Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards.
Completes required annual education assignments.
Works toward achieving goals and objectives and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
Performs other duties as assigned.