CLIN NURSE I

Covenant-Health; Crossville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Covenant Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Medical-Surgical Unit in Crossville, TN. This full-time night shift position (72 hours per pay period) involves providing professional nursing care, coordinating with the care team, and supervising support staff.

New graduates are welcome within the first year of orientation, with progression to level II after one year of experience; TN RN license and CPR are required.

Qualifications

• Tennessee RN licensure required; CPR certification required.
• New graduate welcomed; within first year of orientation; move to level II after one year of experience.

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.
• Demonstrates competence in performing critical skills per checklist; delivers age-appropriate care.
• Supervises LPNs, Nursing Assistants, HUCs, Techs and sitters.
• Follows policies, procedures and safety standards; completes required education annually; participates in quality improvement.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Collaboration with care team

Patient education

Staff supervision

Job description

Overview

Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical Unit

Full Time, 72 Hours Per Pay Period, Night Shift

Cumberland Medical Center Overview:

Cumberland Medical Center in Crossville, Tennessee is part of Covenant Health, East Tennessee’s largest nonprofit health system and a Becker’s “Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare.” Fully accredited by the Joint Commission, Cumberland Medical Center is an acute care hospital offering all private patient rooms as well as comprehensive care including cardiology, orthopedics, maternity, cancer treatment, and wound care. The hospital features emergency and critical care, surgical suites, and specialized programs such as imaging, cardiac rehab, sleep disorder care, and hyperbaric medicine, all in a family-oriented environment focused on exceptional patient care.

Position Summary:

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

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.
• 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.

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:

Valid Tennessee RN license. CPR required.