Clin Nurse I

Covenant Health; Tazewell (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Tennessee is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Medical Unit. This full-time position involves providing professional nursing care, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, and supervising support staff. The ideal candidate is a new graduate with a valid Tennessee RN license. Join a dedicated team focused on patient care and quality improvement.

Qualifications

• New graduate, within first year of orientation.
• Must meet standards for RN license.

Responsibilities

• Completes nursing history and initiates patient education.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members.
• Supervises LPNs and Nursing Assistants.

Skills

Collaboration

Problem Solving

Patient Education

Education

Valid Tennessee RN License

Job description

Overview

Registered Nurse, Medical Unit

Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Night Shift

Claiborne Medical Center Overview:

Claiborne Medical Center, a member of Knoxville-based Covenant Health, offers a full range of medical services including emergency care, general and orthopedic surgery, rehabilitation, and diagnostic services. Our radiology services are certified by the American College of Radiology in Computerized Tomography (CT), Mammography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Nuclear Medicine, and Ultrasound. Claiborne also provides skilled and long-term care through Claiborne Health and Rehabilitation Center. Our team of physicians and staff is dedicated to putting our patients first, every day. For more information, visit ClaiborneMedicalCenter.com.

Position Summary:

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

Recruiter: Jennifer Lawless || [e-mail] || 423-492-5011

Responsibilities:

1. Completes nursing history and initiates patient education.
2. Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members.
3. Implements plan of care appropriate to diagnosis. Evaluates care outcomes.
4. Problem solves and coordinates unit/patient care assignments, with supervision.
5. Introduces new employees/students to unit routines.
6. Participates on unit-based committees.
7. Demonstrates competence in performing critical skills (checklist) to include appropriate delivery of care according to the age-specific needs of the population served.
8. Supervises LPNs, Nursing Assistants, HUCs, Techs, and sitters.
9. 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.
10. 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.