CLIN NURSE I

Covenant Health; Ratlam; On-site; INR 6,292,000 - 8,712,000; Full time

Job summary

Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center is seeking a Registered Nurse for Nephrology to provide professional nursing care on an assigned unit and coordinate care planning with other disciplines.

The role involves assessing patient needs, developing care plans, supervising team members, and participating in quality improvement initiatives. Night shift, full time, 72 hours per pay period, with potential for career growth within Covenant Health.

Qualifications

• Must have and maintain Tennessee State RN licensure.
• CPR certification required.
• New graduate within first year of orientation (move to level II after one year of experience).

Responsibilities

• Correlates patient history and support systems within hospital care/nursing home care.
• Assesses learning needs of patient and family.
• Develops and initiates plan of care, involving patient and family.
• Recommends interventions.
• Evaluates plan of care.
• Resolves problems regarding moderately complex issues without oversight or supervision.
• Demonstrates willingness to precept employees/students as directed and reviews clinical performance.
• Demonstrates competence in delivering age-appropriate care.
• Supervises LPNs, Nursing Assistants, HUCs, Techs, and sitters.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards; completes required education; participates in quality improvement initiatives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job description

Overview

Registered Nurse, Nephrology

Full Time, 72 Hours Per Pay Period, Night Shift

Fort Sanders Regional Overview

Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center is a 444-bed hospital recognized for pairing clinical expertise with advanced medical technology to deliver exceptional care. As a Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center, we provide leading-edge treatment for stroke recovery. Our facility also offers specialized services in bariatric surgery, robotic surgery, minimally invasive spine procedures, and advanced orthopedic care.

Fort Sanders Regional is part of Covenant Health, East Tennessee’s largest nonprofit health system and a Becker’s “ Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare .” Covenant Health includes nine hospitals and nearly 150 service locations, offering employees a comprehensive benefits package with tuition reimbursement, student loan assistance, certification bonuses, and leadership development programs.

Position Summary

Provides professional nursing care within an assigned unit; coordinates care planning with other disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Correlates patient history and support systems within hospital care/nursing home care.
• Assesses learning needs of patient and family.
• Develops and initiates plan of care, involving patient and family.
• Recommends interventions.
• Evaluates plan of care.
• Resolves problems regarding moderately complex issues without oversight or supervision.
• Demonstrates willingness to precept employees/students as directed. Reviews clinical performance of preceptee with unit leader or clinical instructor.
• Demonstrates competence in performing critical skills to include appropriate delivery of care according to the age-specific needs of the population served.
• Supervises LPNs, Nursing Assistants, HUCs, Techs, and sitters.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Education

None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.

Minimum Experience

New graduate, within first (1st) year of orientation (move to level II after one (1)Year experience).

Licensure Requirement

Must have and maintain Tennessee State RN licensure. CPR required.