Graduate Nurse Associate

Covenant Health•Knoxville, TN

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Overview: Headquartered in Knoxville, Covenant Health is a community-owned integrated healthcare delivery system and the area’s largest employer. Parkwest is Covenant Health’s and West Knoxville’s premier medical facility and a top-performing heart hospital, offering our patients world-class treatment with all the convenience and warmth of home. In addition to providing the area’s leading cardiac services, Parkwest has been nationally recognized for award-winning care throughout our facility. For 2020-21, Parkwest received recognition from U.S. News & World Report as one of the “Top 10” hospitals in Tennessee. Knoxville located in East Tennessee is the third largest in the state, well-known for its proximity to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and is the home of the University of Tennessee. Go Vols ! Living in Knoxville means experiencing all four seasons . Best of all, each of them is pretty mild! Combine all that with the abundant natural beauty of the surrounding mountains, and you have a city that truly offers something for everyone. Knoxville has a vibrant arts culture, seasonal festivals, top-notch foodie and incredible outdoor recreation. It’s a perfect blend of big-city amenities and Southern charm. 2 Riverstone, Critical Care Unit: Parkwest Critical Care Unit (CCU) is located on the second floor of Parkwest Medical Center’s main hospital. As one of the area’s top-performing heart hospitals, we take great pride in providing exceptional care and timely treatment to our patients. The CCU is a 30-bed department comprised of 20 medical, surgical, neurological, and renal beds and 10 dedicated Cardiovascular Intensive Care (CVICU) beds. The department is a locked unit for the safety and privacy of our critically ill patients. We specialize in high-level care to critically ill patients with life-threatening conditions, including Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT). Our CVICU specializes in the care of patients requiring Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) procedures, Impellas, and Intra-aortic Balloon Pumps (IABP). We follow a 12- hour shift, weekends/holidays on a six-week schedule. Team members utilize a self-scheduling model, and employee requests are then used during the scheduling process to balance and coordinate with the department’s needs. We pride ourselves in fostering a culture of positivity, teamwork, and always putting our patient’s needs first. Position Summary: This position is designed to facilitate the transition upcoming graduates of an accredited nursing program into the work force. Performs a wide variety of patient care activities and supportive services under the supervision of a registered nurse (RN).

Requirements

Must have graduated from an accredited registered nursing education program.
None required but able to perform as nursing assistant; previous hospital experience preferred.
Must be able to operate computer and possess excellent interpersonal skills.
CPR required

Nice To Haves

previous hospital experience preferred

Responsibilities

Demonstrates competence in performing critical skills (appropriate delegation grid competency checklist) to include appropriate delivery of care according to age-specific needs of the population served.
Takes and records temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, weight, height and intake-output measurements.
Documents oxygen saturation if patient is connected to continuous pulse oximetry.
Employs all established infection control policies including standard precautions, transmission-based isolation precautions, OSHA standards, safety measures and proper body mechanic in performance of job.
Completes designated patient care activities and provides for patient comfort and privacy.
Identifies and assists patients that need assistance with nutrition and/or hydration.
If trained and competency demonstrated, empties drains, canisters, urine bags, bedpans and emesis basins and records intake and output.
Helps to maintain clean and orderly patient and work environment.
Assists RN in obtaining a thorough nursing history on assigned patients.
Demonstrates effective therapeutic communication skills.
Documents/maintains patient record as appropriate. Basic charting, admission history, basic observations under guidance of RN.
Observes and reports significant changes in patient condition to RN.
Obtains RN signature on all entries.
Completes assigned tasks with minimal supervision but seeks guidance when uncertain how to perform procedure.
Communicates suggestions and/or complaints through appropriate channels.
Displays cooperation, flexibility and positive behavior to patients and other staff members.
Demonstrates ability to effectively perform under stress.
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.