CLIN NURSE I

Covenant Health•Knoxville, TN

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides professional nursing care within an assigned unit and coordinates care planning with other disciplines. This position is in the Cardiology Unit at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, a 444-bed hospital and part of Covenant Health. The role is for a new graduate within the first year of orientation, with movement to level II after one year of experience.

Requirements

Must have and maintain a Tennessee State RN license.
CPR required.
New graduate within the first year of orientation; moves to level II after one year of experience.
Education must be sufficient to meet the standards for the required license and certification; no specific minimum education is listed.

Responsibilities

Complete nursing history and initiate patient education.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members.
Implement a plan 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.
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.