CLIN NURSE II

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

Job summary

Covenant Health's Fort Loudoun Medical Center in Lenoir City, TN is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Float Pool. This full-time role (72 hours per pay period, day shift) requires an active Tennessee nursing license and CPR certification with at least one year of professional nursing experience.

The RN will coordinate care, educate patients, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, while supervising other nursing staff as needed and adhering to policy and safety guidelines.

Qualifications

• Must possess a Tennessee State nursing license and CPR certification.
• Minimum of 1 year of professional nursing experience.
• Ability to coordinate care with interdisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Correlates patient history and support systems across continuum of care.
• Completes nursing history and initiates patient education.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams making recommendations to facilitate patient care.
• Implements plan of care appropriate to diagnosis and patient needs. Evaluates outcomes.
• Resolves issues regarding moderately complex issues without oversight or supervision.
• Supports Clin Nurse III/Clinical Coach in orienting/precepting new employees and students as directed.
• Demonstrates active participation in unit and/or facility activities that facilitate achievement of department/facility goals and quality initiatives.
• 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.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient education

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Mentoring / precepting

Education

Tennessee nursing license

CPR certification

Job description

Overview

Registered Nurse, Float Pool

Full Time, 72 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift

Fort Loudoun Overview:

Fort Loudoun Medical Center, part of Covenant Health, is an 87,000-square-foot hospital serving Loudon County and surrounding communities. Based in Lenoir City, TN, with more than 200 physicians across 29 specialties, the facility offers advanced technology including MRI, CT, ultrasound, diagnostic X-rays, women’s imaging, and nuclear medicine unique to the region. Featuring private patient rooms and comprehensive services such as emergency care, surgery, and specialized treatments, our dedicated team of physicians, staff, and volunteers is committed to providing excellent care to every patient, every time.

Position Summary:

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

Responsibilities

• Correlates patient history and support systems across continuum of care.
• Completes nursing history and initiates patient education.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams making recommendations to facilitate patient care.
• Implements plan of care appropriate to diagnosis and patient needs. Evaluates outcomes.
• Resolves issues regarding moderately complex issues without oversight or supervision.
• Supports Clin Nurse III/Clinical Coach in orienting/precepting new employees and students as directed.
• Demonstrates active participation in unit and/or facility activities that facilitate achievement of department/facility goals and quality initiatives.
• 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 nursing license. CPR required.