CLIN NURSE II

Covenant Health; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider seeks a dedicated Registered Nurse for their Complex Medical Unit, where you will engage in a collaborative environment to deliver exceptional patient care. This role involves working with diverse medical conditions, from nephrology to geriatrics, and emphasizes critical thinking and teamwork. Enjoy the benefits of a supportive workplace that values your contributions and fosters professional growth. If you are passionate about nursing and thrive in a dynamic setting, this is the perfect opportunity for you to make a meaningful impact in the community.

Benefits

Sign-on Bonus

Flexible Scheduling

Professional Development Opportunities

Supportive Work Environment

Qualifications

• Must have at least one year of professional nursing experience.
• Tennessee State RN licensure and CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates care planning with interdisciplinary teams.
• Assesses patient needs and develops care plans.
• Supervises nursing assistants and ensures quality care.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Patient Assessment

Care Planning

Team Collaboration

Problem Solving

Education

Registered Nurse License

Tools

Self-Scheduling Module

Job description

Overview

Registered Nurse, Complex Medical Unit

$5,000 Sign-on Bonus for Experienced RNs

Full Time, 72 Hours per pay period, Night shift

Parkwest Overview:

Headquartered in Knoxville, Covenant Health is a community-owned integrated healthcare delivery system and the area’s largest employer.

Parkwest is Covenant Health’s and West Knoxville’s premier medical facility and a top-performing heart hospital, offering our patients world-class treatment with all the convenience and warmth of home.

In addition to providing the area’s leading cardiac services, Parkwest has been nationally recognized for award-winning care throughout our facility. For 2020-21, Parkwest received recognition fromU.S. News & World Reportas one of the “Top 10” hospitals in Tennessee.

Knoxville located inEast Tennesseeis the third largest in the state, well-known for itsproximity to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park,and is the home of the University of Tennessee.Go Vols! Living in Knoxville means experiencing all four seasons. Best of all, each of them is pretty mild!

Combine all that with the abundant natural beauty of the surrounding mountains, and you have a city that truly offers something for everyone. Knoxville has a vibrant arts culture, seasonal festivals, top-notch foodie and incredible outdoor recreation. It’s a perfect blend of big-city amenities and Southern charm.

4 Riverstone, Complex Medical Unit:

As a caregiver in Parkwest Medical Center’s Complex Medical Unit, 4 Riverstone, you will meet daily challenges of caring for patients with a wide array of medical conditions. These subspecialties include nephrology, hepatology, immunology, infectious disease, endocrinology, gastroenterology, psychiatry, and geriatrics. Nurses on 4 Riverstone have a unique opportunity to work within a collaborative framework with an interdisciplinary team. Patients often have multiple diagnoses including, but not limited to, pneumonia, COPD, CHF, acute and chronic renal failure, cellulitis, gastrointestinal bleeds, acute and chronic liver failure, and other generalized medical conditions. Discharge planning is an important component of the patient’s care; nurses collaborate daily with case managers, social workers, pharmacists, and therapists to develop individual patient care plans. 4 Riverstone provides a professional and stimulating environment where critical thinking, problem solving, and teamwork is both nurtured and expected.

Staff members include RN’s, LPN’s, Certified Nurse Assistants, Patient Care Assistants, and Health Unit Coordinators who work together to provide exceptional patient care. Our department is high energy, team orientated, and customer satisfaction is a high priority. We currently use a self-scheduling module that covers a six-week period. Staff work three 12-hour shifts per week with every other weekend rotation. We have a supportive environment and orientation is tailored to you needs.

If you are team minded and enjoy a variety of medical conditions, then our Complex Medical Unit is a place to call home.

Position Summary:

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

Recruiter: Angelica Adams || [e-mail] || 865-374-5405

Responsibilities

• Correlates patient history and support systems within hospital care/nursing home care.
• Assesses learning needs of patient and family.
• Develops and initiates plan of care, involving patient and family.
• Recommends interventions.
• Evaluates plan of care.
• Resolves problems regarding moderately complex issues without oversight or supervision.
• Demonstrates willingness to precept employees/students as directed. Reviews clinical performance of preceptee with unit leader or clinical instructor.
• Demonstrates competence in performing critical skills 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:

Must possess at least one (1) year of professional nursing experience.

Licensure Requirement:

Must have and maintain Tennessee State RN licensure. CPR required.