PRN RN - TIER 3

Covenant Health•Lenoir City, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Fort Loudoun Medical Center, part of Covenant Health, is an 87,000-square-foot hospital serving Loudon County and surrounding communities. Located in Lenoir City, Tennessee, the facility has more than 200 physicians across 29 specialties and offers services including emergency care, surgery, advanced imaging, and specialized treatments. The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care within an assigned unit and coordinates care planning with other disciplines. RNs in this PRN/OCC Tier 3 role must commit to the hours established by the Tier 3 commitment agreement. Responsibilities vary by experience: nurses with less than one year of experience work with supervision on care coordination and unit assignments, while nurses with at least one year of experience independently address moderately complex issues and may 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 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 for nurses with less than one year of experience.
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 nurses with one or more years of experience: correlate patient history and support systems within hospital or nursing-home care.
For nurses with one or more years of experience: assess the learning needs of patients and families.
For nurses with one or more years of experience: develop and initiate plans of care involving patients and families, recommend interventions, and evaluate plans of care.
For nurses with one or more years of experience: resolve moderately complex issues without oversight or supervision.
For nurses with one or more years of experience: demonstrate willingness to precept employees or students as directed and review preceptee clinical performance with the unit leader or clinical instructor.