Prn RN - Tier 2

Covenant Health • Knoxville, TN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides professional nursing care within the assigned Cardiology Unit and coordinates care planning with other disciplines. RNs in this position must commit to working the hours specified in the Tier 2 commitment agreement.

For RNs with less than one year of nursing experience, the role includes completing nursing histories and initiating patient education; collaborating with the interdisciplinary team; implementing and evaluating the plan of care; coordinating unit and patient care assignments with supervision; introducing new employees and students to unit routines; participating in unit-based committees and quality improvement initiatives; demonstrating age-specific care competencies; supervising support staff; following policies and safety standards; and completing required annual education.

In addition to those duties, RNs 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 care plans with patients and families, recommend interventions, evaluate care plans, resolve moderately complex issues without oversight, and may precept employees or students and review their clinical performance with a 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.
• 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 and evaluate plans of care appropriate to the diagnosis.
• 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 as requested.
• Demonstrate competency in critical skills and deliver care appropriate to the age-specific needs of the population served.
• Supervise LPNs, nursing assistants, HUCs, technicians, and sitters.
• Follow policies, procedures, and safety standards.
• Complete required annual education assignments and work toward goals and objectives.
• For RNs 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 care plans with patients and families; recommend interventions; evaluate care plans; and resolve moderately complex issues without oversight.
• 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.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package (specific benefits are not detailed in this posting).
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Student loan assistance.
• Certification bonuses.
• Leadership development programs.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed