RN-72 HOUR

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 role is normally scheduled for three 12-hour shifts per week, including every other weekend. Employees are paid for hours worked and receive full-time benefits. Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge, part of Covenant Health, is a regional hospital serving East Tennessee. It offers more than 30 specialties and is supported by over 1,000 healthcare professionals and 250 physicians. The center 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 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 age-specific care, 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.
Currently certified, scheduled for certification, or scheduled for 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.
A minimum of one year of experience in Labor and Delivery, Mother Baby, or LDRP is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess and identify patients’ physiological and psychosocial problems and needs.
Develop an individualized nursing care plan for each patient, with goals expressed 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 promote 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 plan of care at least every 24 hours.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Provide safe, efficient, competent care to the assigned customer or patient population and demonstrate competency in unit-specific functions.