Prn RN - Tier 2
About The Position
Provides professional nursing care within an assigned unit and coordinates care planning with other disciplines. The RN must commit to working the hours specified by the Tier 2 commitment agreement. This is a PRN/OCC role with variable hours and shifts at Parkwest Medical Center. For RNs with less than one year of nursing experience, the role includes completing nursing histories and initiating patient education; collaborating with interdisciplinary team members; implementing and evaluating plans of care; coordinating unit and patient care assignments with supervision; supporting the orientation of new employees and students; participating in unit-based committees and quality improvement; demonstrating age-specific clinical competency; supervising designated support staff; following policies 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 plans of care with patients and families, recommend interventions, evaluate care plans, resolve moderately complex issues without oversight, and participate in precepting and reviewing preceptee performance.
Requirements
- Must have and maintain a Tennessee State RN license.
- New graduate within the first year of orientation is listed as the minimum experience qualification.
- Must commit to working hours set by the Tier 2 commitment agreement.
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 when applicable.
- Introduce new employees and students to unit routines.
- Participate in unit-based committees and quality improvement initiatives.
- 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 and work toward established goals and objectives.
- For RNs with at least one year 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; evaluate plans of care; and resolve moderately complex issues without oversight or supervision.
- Demonstrate willingness to precept employees and students as directed, and review preceptee clinical performance with the unit leader or clinical instructor.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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