RN

Covenant Health•Oak Ridge, TN

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the Family Birthing Center assumes direct responsibility, accountability, and authority for the nursing care of assigned patients. The nurse assesses patient needs, develops and maintains individualized care plans, coordinates care with team members, and ensures care follows current standards and hospital policies. The role also includes supporting staff orientation and nursing student learning. This is a PRN/OCC position with variable shifts at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Knowledge of the etiology, pathophysiology, and prognosis of illnesses and health problems; the nursing process and 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.
Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse by the Tennessee Board of Nursing, or hold a temporary permit to practice.
Current certification, or scheduled certification or recertification training according to department guidelines, in life-support program(s) 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 and must demonstrate competency in unit-specific functions.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in the department specialty preferred.
Four years of experience in an LDRP setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess and identify patients’ physiological and psychosocial problems and needs.
Develop an individualized nursing care plan for each patient with measurable outcome goals.
Ensure nursing care plans are consistent with medical plans and current accepted 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 complies with 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 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.
Provide safe, efficient, and competent care and demonstrate competency in unit-specific functions.
Perform other duties as assigned.