Nurse Resident (January 2027) Emergency Department, Full Time

East Tennessee Children's Hospital•Knoxville, TN

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of an individual licensed to practice professional nursing, the graduate nurse will manage individualized, goal-directed nursing care through use of the nursing process and the principles of primary nursing in accordance with departmental and hospital policies and procedures. This Nurse Residency Program will begin January 25th, 2027. This position is for Registered Nursing students graduating in December 2026 or with less than 1 year of acute care hospital experience.

Requirements

Must provide proof of graduation from an approved school of nursing within the previous 90 days.
Must provide proof of first authorization to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX).
May practice for a period not to exceed 120 consecutive calendar days from receipt of authorization to take NCLEX.
Must practice at all times under the supervision of an individual licensed to practice professional nursing.
Excellent communication and customer service skills.
Demonstrated clinical abilities.

Nice To Haves

Pediatric nursing experience preferred.
Bachelors degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Collects comprehensive data pertinent to the healthcare needs of patients and formulates nursing diagnoses based on the analysis of that assessment data, and documents data in a concise and timely manner.
Develops and follows a plan of care that prescribes interventions to attain expected outcomes.
Identifies expected outcomes for the plan of care individualized to the child, family, and situation.
Implements and coordinates the delivery of care while employing strategies to promote health and a safe environment.
Evaluates progress toward the attainment of outcomes.
Systematically evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.
Collaborates with the family in the conduct of nursing practice. All decisions and actions are on behalf of the patient and family and in all areas of practice are determined in an ethical manner.
Integrates research findings into practice and, where appropriate, participates in the generation of new knowledge in innovative ways.
Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and colleagues.
Serves as a leader in the practice setting and in the profession.
Acquires and maintains current knowledge and competency in nursing practice.
Considers factors related to safety, effectiveness, cost and impact on practice in planning and delivering care.