CLIN NURSE I

Covenant Health•Knoxville, TN

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care within an assigned unit and coordinates care planning with other disciplines. This position is in the Neuro Intensive Care Unit at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. It is a full-time role scheduled for 72 hours per pay period on the night shift. Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center is a 444-bed hospital and a Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center. It is part of Covenant Health, a nonprofit health system with nine hospitals and nearly 150 service locations.

Requirements

Must have and maintain a Tennessee State RN license.
CPR certification is required.
New graduate, within the first year of orientation.

Responsibilities

Complete nursing histories and initiate patient education.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members.
Implement plans of care appropriate to patient diagnoses 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.
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.
Complete required annual education assignments.
Work toward achieving goals and objectives and participate in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
Perform other duties as assigned.