RN-72 HOUR

Covenant Health•Oak Ridge, TN

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit assumes direct responsibility, accountability, and authority for the nursing care of assigned patients. The role is normally scheduled for three 12-hour shifts per week, including every other weekend. The position is paid for hours worked and receives full-time benefits.

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, scheduled for certification, or scheduled for 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 process; the management process; current developments in nursing; and hospital functions, policies, procedures, and regulations related to nursing service.
For staff involved in the care of 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.
Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of self or others.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in the department specialty.
ACLS experience.
PACU experience.
ICU experience.

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 follows accepted current standards of care and practice.
Make appropriate assignments to team members using patient acuity data and maintain accountability for 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 help ensure the safety of patients, staff, and visitors.
Participate in orienting 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 competency in unit-specific functions.