Rn-72 Hour

Covenant Health•Oak Ridge, TN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides and is accountable for nursing care for assigned patients in the Orthopedic Med Surg department at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. The role assesses patient needs, develops individualized care plans with measurable outcomes, and ensures nursing care aligns with the medical plan and current standards of practice. The position is full time, scheduled for 72 hours per pay period, normally working three 12-hour night shifts per week, including every other weekend. The role is paid for hours worked and receives full-time benefits. Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge, part of Covenant Health, serves East Tennessee with more than 30 specialties and a team of over 1,000 healthcare professionals and 250 physicians. It 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 illness and health-problem etiology, pathophysiology, and prognosis; 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(s) worked, such as CPR, ACLS, or NALS.
Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of self or others.

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 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 remain accountable for team members under the nurse's direction.
Ensure nursing care adheres to current hospital and departmental policies, procedures, and regulations.
Apply infection-control principles and collaborate with the infection control nurse to support the safety of patients, staff, and visitors.
Participate in the 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.
Provide safe, efficient, competent care and demonstrate competency in unit-specific functions.