CLIN NURSE I

Covenant Healthcare; Lenoir City (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse for their Medical-Surgical Unit. This full-time position offers the opportunity to provide exceptional nursing care, coordinate patient care plans, and work within a collaborative interdisciplinary team. The role involves supervising nursing staff and ensuring adherence to safety standards while fostering an environment of continuous improvement. If you are a passionate nurse looking to make a meaningful impact in patient care, this position could be the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid Tennessee State nursing license and CPR certification.
• New graduates are welcome, with a transition to level II after one year.

Responsibilities

• Provides professional nursing care and coordinates care planning.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams for patient care.
• Supervises nursing assistants and ensures quality standards.

Skills

Patient Care

Collaboration

Critical Thinking

Patient Education

Supervision

Education

Tennessee State Nursing License

CPR Certification

Job description

Overview

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit

Full Time, 72 Hours Per Pay Period, Night Shift

Fort Loudoun Medical Center Overview:

Fort Loudoun Medical Center is equipped with a team of more than 200 doctors in more than 29 specialty areas. Our 87,000-square-foot hospital features advanced technology, including state-of-the-art Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Computerized Tomography (CT), Ultrasound, Diagnostic X-Rays and Women’s Imaging Services, as well as Nuclear Medicine technology unique to our surrounding counties. The physicians, staff and volunteers of Fort Loudoun Medical Center are dedicated to providing excellent care to every patient, every time.

The Medical Surgical Unit is a 46-bed telemetry equipped unit. The department services step down critical care, general medical, and surgical patients. Our staffing mix includes RNs, LPNs, CNAs and HUCs. Our multi-disciplinary team of doctors, nurses, therapists, nutritionists, case managers and direct care staff meet daily to discuss patient conditions and progress toward their discharge plan. We serve a rapidly growing community with a wide age range. Our staff involves family in the care of the patient through participation and education of the patient’s medical condition. FLMC is committed to providing excellent patient care and an exceptional practice environment for our staff.

Position Summary:

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

Responsibilities

1. Correlates patient history and support systems across continuum of care.
2. Completes nursing history and initiates patient education.
3. Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams making recommendations to facilitate patient care.
4. Implements plan of care appropriate to diagnosis and patient needs. Evaluates outcomes.
5. Problem solves and coordinates unit/patient care assignments, with supervision.
6. Introduces new employees/students to unit routines.
7. Demonstrates active participation in unit or facility activities.
8. Demonstrates competence in performing critical skills to include appropriate delivery of care according to the age-specific needs of the population served.
9. Supervises LPNs, Nursing Assistants, HUCs, Techs and sitters.
10. 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.
11. 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 nursing license. CPR required.

RN license

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Job Title: CLIN NURSE I

ID: 4155222

Facility: Fort Loudon Medical Center

Department Name: MEDIC SURGICAL UNIT