PRN RN - TIER 1

Covenant Health • Knoxville, TN

21h

About The Position

Provides professional nursing care within an assigned unit and coordinates care planning with other disciplines. RNs in this position must commit to the hours set by the Tier 1 commitment agreement. The role is PRN/occasional with variable hours and shifts at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, a 444-bed hospital and part of Covenant Health.

Requirements

• Must have and maintain a Tennessee State RN license.
• Minimum experience: new graduate within the first year of orientation.
• Education must be sufficient to meet the standards for the required license and/or certification; no specific education level is listed.

Responsibilities

• Complete nursing histories and initiate patient education.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members.
• Implement plans of care appropriate to diagnoses and evaluate care outcomes.
• Problem-solve and coordinate unit and patient-care assignments, with supervision where applicable.
• Introduce new employees and students to unit routines.
• Participate on unit-based committees.
• Demonstrate competence in critical skills and provide care appropriate to the age-specific needs of the population served.
• Supervise LPNs, Nursing Assistants, HUCs, Techs, and sitters.
• Follow policies, procedures, and safety standards; complete required annual education assignments.
• Work toward goals and objectives and participate in quality-improvement initiatives as requested.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• For RNs with one or more years of experience: correlate patient history and support systems within hospital or nursing-home care; assess the learning needs of patients and families; develop and initiate plans of care involving patients and families; recommend interventions; evaluate plans of care; resolve moderately complex issues without oversight or supervision; and demonstrate willingness to precept employees or students as directed, reviewing preceptee clinical performance with the unit leader or clinical instructor.

Benefits

• Covenant Health offers a comprehensive benefits package, including tuition reimbursement, student loan assistance, certification bonuses, and leadership development programs.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed