Cardio-Thoracic Surgical Unit RN — Day Shift, Full-Time

Covenant Health; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Parkwest Medical Center, Covenant Health’s flagship facility in West Knoxville, seeks a Registered Nurse for the Cardio-Thoracic Surgical Unit. This full-time role (72 hours per pay period) covers the day shift and involves coordinated care planning within a multidisciplinary team.

You will conduct nursing histories, educate patients, supervise support staff, and participate in quality improvement initiatives while adhering to safety standards.

Qualifications

• Must have Tennessee State RN license. CPR required.
• New graduate, within first year of orientation.

Responsibilities

• Completes nursing history and initiates patient education.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members.
• Implements plan of care appropriate to diagnosis. Evaluates care outcomes.
• Problem solves and coordinates unit/patient care assignments, with supervision.
• Introduces new employees/students to unit routines.
• Participates on unit-based committees.
• Demonstrates competence in performing critical skills (checklist) 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.

Skills

Cardiac nursing

Patient education

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

RN license – Tennessee

Tools

EMR

Job description

Parkwest Medical Center, Covenant Health’s flagship facility in West Knoxville, seeks a Registered Nurse for the Cardio-Thoracic Surgical Unit. This full-time role (72 hours per pay period) covers the day shift and involves coordinated care planning within a multidisciplinary team.

You will conduct nursing histories, educate patients, supervise support staff, and participate in quality improvement initiatives while adhering to safety standards.