Prn RN - Tier 1

Covenant Health•Morristown, TN

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care within an assigned unit and coordinates care planning with other disciplines. RNs in this position must commit to the hours set by the Tier 1 commitment agreement. The posting identifies the setting as the Emergency Room at Morristown Hamblen, with variable hours per pay period and varied shifts. For RNs with less than one year of nursing experience, duties include completing nursing histories and initiating patient education; collaborating with interdisciplinary team members; implementing and evaluating plans of care; problem-solving and coordinating unit and patient-care assignments with supervision; orienting new employees and students to unit routines; participating on unit-based committees and in quality-improvement initiatives; demonstrating age-specific critical-care skills; supervising designated support staff; following policies, procedures, and safety standards; and completing annual education assignments. RNs with one or more years of experience also correlate patient history and support systems with hospital or nursing-home care, assess patient and family learning needs, develop and initiate care plans with patients and families, recommend interventions, evaluate care plans, resolve moderately complex issues without oversight or supervision, and demonstrate willingness to precept employees or students as directed. They review preceptee clinical performance with the unit leader or clinical instructor. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Must have and maintain a Tennessee State RN license.
Minimum experience listed: new graduate, within the first year of orientation.
Education must be sufficient to meet the standards for the required license or certification.

Responsibilities

Provide professional nursing care within an assigned unit and coordinate care planning with other disciplines.
Commit to working the hours set by the Tier 1 commitment agreement.
Complete nursing histories and initiate patient education.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members.
Implement plans of care appropriate to the diagnosis and evaluate care outcomes.
Problem-solve and coordinate unit and patient-care assignments with supervision.
Introduce new employees and students to unit routines.
Participate on unit-based committees and in quality-improvement initiatives as requested.
Demonstrate competence in critical skills and deliver care appropriate to the age-specific needs of the population served.
Supervise LPNs, Nursing Assistants, HUCs, Techs, and sitters.
Follow policies, procedures, and safety standards, and complete required annual education assignments.
For RNs with one or more years of experience: correlate patient history and support systems with hospital or nursing-home care; assess patient and family learning needs; develop and initiate plans of care with patients and families; recommend interventions; and evaluate plans of care.
For RNs with one or more years of experience: resolve moderately complex issues without oversight or supervision and demonstrate willingness to precept employees or students as directed.
Review preceptee clinical performance with the unit leader or clinical instructor.
Perform other duties as assigned.