RN-72 HOUR

Covenant Health•Oak Ridge, TN

About The Position

The Registered Nurse assumes direct responsibility, accountability, and authority for the nursing care of assigned patients in the Orthopedic Med Surg department. The role is normally scheduled for three 12-hour night shifts per week, including every other weekend. It is paid for hours worked and includes full-time benefits. The nurse assesses patient needs, develops individualized plans of care with measurable outcomes, and ensures nursing care aligns with the medical plan and current standards. The role also includes assigning work to team members based on patient acuity, supporting infection control and safety, participating in new personnel orientation, assisting with nursing student learning, and reviewing or revising each assigned patient's care plan at least every 24 hours.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse by the Tennessee Board of Nursing, or hold a temporary permit to practice.
Currently certified, or scheduled for certification or recertification training according to department guidelines, in the life support program(s) specific to the unit(s) worked, such as CPR, ACLS, or NALS.
Knowledge of the etiology, pathophysiology, and prognosis of illnesses and health problems; the nursing and management processes; current developments in nursing; and hospital functions, policies, procedures, and regulations related to nursing service.
For staff involved in age-specific care, knowledge of the biopsychosocial needs of adult, geriatric, and pediatric patients; specialized knowledge of pediatric or geriatric growth and development needs where applicable.
Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of self or others.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in the department specialty.

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 the nursing care plan is consistent with the medical plan and accepted current standards of care and practice.
Make appropriate assignments to team members using patient acuity data and maintain accountability for team members under the nurse’s direction.
Ensure nursing care adheres to 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 plan of care at least every 24 hours.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Provide safe, efficient, and competent care to the assigned customer or patient population and demonstrate unit-specific competency.