CLIN NURSE III

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

Job summary

Roane Medical Center in Harriman, TN, is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Surgery department. This full-time day shift role provides professional nursing care within an assigned unit and coordinates planning with other disciplines.

The nurse will supervise support staff, participate in quality initiatives, and serve as a clinical coach for orienting new employees and ongoing education.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional nursing experience required.
• CPR certification required.
• RN license in Tennessee required or eligible for licensure in TN.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care within assigned unit; coordinate care planning with other disciplines.
• Correlate patient history and support systems across continuum of care.
• Complete nursing history and initiate patient education.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams; make recommendations to facilitate patient care.
• Implement plan of care; evaluate outcomes and lead quality initiatives.
• Supervise LPNs, Nursing Assistants, HUCs, Techs, and sitters.
• Serve as Clinical Coach in orientation/continuing education of new employees.

Skills

3+ years nursing experience

CPR certification

Education

RN license

Job description

Registered Nurse, Surgery

Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift

Roane Medical Center Overview

Proudly serving our community, Roane Medical Center is committed to your healthy future! Our state-of-the-art facility is equipped with modern technologies and expert staff to provide you the best possible patient care. From our quality medical, surgical, emergency and critical care services to our diagnostic imaging and rehabilitation support, you will find the right blends of technical expertise, medical professionalism, and patient quality and satisfaction at Roane Medical Center.

Position Summary

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

• 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 complex issues without oversight or supervision.
• Clinical expertise and knowledge is such that Clinical Nurse III can resolve complex patient/management/physician issues without supervision.
• Demonstrates active participation in unit or facility activities.
• Demonstrates competence in performing critical skills to include appropriate delivery of care according to the age specific needs of the population served.
• Leads process improvement initiatives as directed that facilitate achievement of department/facility goals and quality initiatives.
• Serves as Clinical Coach in orientation/continuing education of new employees and students as directed.
• Serves as instructor for annual continuing education events such as skills day, education programs, new equipment in-services, etc. as directed.
• 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.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

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

Minimum Of Three (3) Years Professional Experience.

Licensure Requirement

Valid Tennessee RN license required. CPR required.