PRN RN - TIER 2

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 Observation Unit at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. RNs must commit to working the hours established by the Tier 2 commitment agreement. Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center is a 444-bed hospital and a Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center, with services including stroke recovery, bariatric and robotic surgery, minimally invasive spine procedures, and advanced orthopedic care. It is part of Covenant Health, a nonprofit health system with nine hospitals and nearly 150 service locations. For RNs with less than one year of nursing experience, the role includes completing nursing histories, initiating patient education, collaborating with interdisciplinary team members, implementing and evaluating care plans, and coordinating assignments with supervision. RNs with one or more years of experience also correlate patient history and support systems, assess patient and family learning needs, develop and evaluate plans of care, recommend interventions, resolve moderately complex issues independently, and help precept employees or students.

Requirements

Must have and maintain a Tennessee State RN license.
Minimum experience: new graduate, within the first year of orientation.
Must commit to working hours set by the Tier 2 commitment agreement.
Education must be sufficient to meet the standards for the required license and/or certification.

Responsibilities

Complete nursing histories and initiate patient education.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members.
Implement plans of care appropriate to 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 goals and objectives and participate in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
Perform other duties as assigned.
For RNs with one or more years of experience: correlate patient history and support systems within hospital or nursing home care.
For RNs with one or more years of experience: assess patient and family learning needs; develop and initiate plans of care involving the patient and family; recommend interventions; and evaluate plans of care.
For RNs with one or more years of experience: resolve moderately complex issues without oversight or supervision.
For RNs with one or more years of experience: demonstrate willingness to precept employees or students as directed and review the preceptee’s clinical performance with the unit leader or clinical instructor.