RN-72 HOUR

Covenant Health•Oak Ridge, TN

48d

About The Position

Assumes direct responsibility, accountability, and authority for the nursing care of assigned patients in the Emergency Room. The role is normally scheduled for three 12-hour shifts per week, including every other weekend. Employees are paid for hours worked and receive full-time benefits. Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge, part of Covenant Health, is a regional hospital serving East Tennessee. It offers more than 30 specialties and is supported by over 1,000 healthcare professionals and 250 physicians. The center provides advanced medical care and has received national recognition for patient safety and excellence in stroke and heart care.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Knowledge of the etiology, pathophysiology, and prognosis of illnesses and health problems; the nursing process; the management process; current developments in nursing; and hospital functions, policies, procedures, and regulations related to nursing service.
For staff caring for age-specific groups, knowledge of the biopsychosocial needs of adult, geriatric, and pediatric patients; special knowledge of pediatric or geriatric growth and development needs where applicable.
Current Registered Nurse license from the Tennessee Board of Nursing, or a temporary permit to practice.
Current certification, or scheduled certification or recertification training according to department guidelines, in life-support programs specific to the unit, such as CPR, ACLS, or NALS.
Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of self or others and must provide safe, efficient, competent care to the assigned population.
Must demonstrate competency in unit-specific functions described in the performance continuum, skill lists, and/or standards.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in the department specialty is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess and identify patients’ physiological and psychosocial problems and needs.
Develop an individualized nursing care plan for each patient with goals stated as measurable outcomes.
Ensure nursing care plans are consistent with medical plans and accepted current standards of care and practice.
Make appropriate assignments to team members using patient acuity data, and remain accountable for team members under the nurse’s direction.
Ensure nursing care follows current hospital and departmental policies, procedures, and regulations.
Demonstrate infection-control principles and collaborate with the infection control nurse to ensure the safety of patients, staff, and visitors.
Participate in orientation of new personnel.
Assist clinical instructors in providing learning experiences for nursing students.
Document review and/or revision of each assigned patient’s care plan at least every 24 hours.
Perform other duties as assigned.