Clin Nurse I

Covenant Health; Morristown (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare facility as a Registered Nurse in Surgery, where you will provide exceptional patient care and collaborate with a dedicated team of professionals. This full-time position offers a unique opportunity to grow your nursing skills in a supportive environment, with a focus on quality improvement and patient education. You will play a crucial role in coordinating care, supervising staff, and ensuring the highest standards of safety and quality are met. If you are a compassionate and motivated nurse looking to make a difference in the lives of patients, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Must have a Tennessee RN license and CPR certification.
• New graduates accepted within the first year of orientation.

Responsibilities

• Provides professional nursing care and coordinates care planning.
• Collaborates with team members and evaluates care outcomes.
• Supervises nursing staff and ensures compliance with safety standards.

Skills

Patient Education

Critical Thinking

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Nursing Skills

Education

Registered Nurse License

CPR Certification

Job description

Overview

Registered Nurse, Surgery

Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift

Requires call at least one night a week and one weekend every 5 weeks. Must have or obtain ACLS and PALS.

Morristown Hamblen Overview:

Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System has 167 licensed beds and 23 emergency suites. The hospital offers outstanding ancillary services including Laboratory, Radiology and Therapy services. At our Breast Imaging Center of Excellence, women can have their annual mammograms, biopsies, and can meet with a nurse navigator if needed. The Women’s Center offers six newly remodeled labor and delivery suites and has a secure nursery for the care of our newborns. It serves an eight-county region in the Lakeway Area and is equipped with modern technologies and expert staff to provide the best possible patient care. Learn more about our amazing facility at morristownhamblen.com.

Position Overview:

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: Must have and maintain Tennessee RN license and CPR.