PRN RN - TIER 3

Covenant Health•Knoxville, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care within an assigned unit and coordinates care planning with other disciplines. This PRN/OCC position is in the Pulmonary Unit, with variable hours per pay period and varied shifts. RNs must commit to working the hours established by the Tier 3 commitment agreement. For nurses 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; introducing new employees and students to unit routines; participating in unit-based committees; and demonstrating age-specific care competencies. Nurses also supervise LPNs, nursing assistants, HUCs, techs, and sitters; follow policies, procedures, and safety standards; complete annual education assignments; work toward goals and objectives; and participate in quality improvement initiatives as requested. In addition to these duties, nurses 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, evaluate plans of care, resolve moderately complex problems without oversight or supervision, and demonstrate willingness to precept employees or students as directed. Preceptee clinical performance is reviewed 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.
Must commit to working the hours set by the Tier 3 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 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.
For nurses 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 involving the patient and family.
Recommend interventions and evaluate plans of care.
Resolve moderately complex issues without oversight or supervision.
Demonstrate willingness to precept employees or students as directed and review preceptee clinical performance with the unit leader or clinical instructor.
Perform other duties as assigned.