CLIN NURSE III

Roane Medical Center; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Parkwest Medical Center, Covenant Health’s flagship facility in West Knoxville, is seeking a Registered Nurse for the GI Lab Endoscopy. This part-time, 60-hours-per-pay-period position covers day shift and offers the opportunity to work with a skilled team in a state-of-the-art facility.

The role provides professional nursing care within an assigned unit, coordinates care planning, and supports quality improvement initiatives while maintaining Tennessee RN licensure and CPR certification.

Qualifications

• Three years of professional nursing experience.
• Tennessee State RN licensure is required.
• CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient needs and coordinate care with the care team.
• Develop and implement plans of care with patient and family.
• Supervise other staff and participate in orientation.
• Contribute to unit quality improvement initiatives.
• Follow safety standards and complete required education annually.

Job description

Overview

Registered Nurse, GI Lab Endoscopy

Part Time, 60 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift

Parkwest Overview:

Parkwest Medical Center, Covenant Health’s flagship facility in West Knoxville, combines world-class cardiacexpertisewith the warmth of home in serving a vibrant East Tennessee community. Since 1973, Parkwest has grown into the region’s largest hospital in the area, offering advanced services like an all-digital catheterization lab, comprehensive breast health, emergency, and critical care.It’sconsistently ranked among Tennessee's top 10 hospitals by U.S.News & World Report and earns national recognition as a Top100 Heart Hospital, as well as an “A” safety grade from Leapfrog. As part of Covenant Health, the region’s largest employer, ParkwestMedicalCenter,marriescutting-edgetechnology with compassionate, community-centered care, earning accolades for cardiology, stroke, surgical excellence, and patient safety.

To learn more about Parkwest Medical Center and ourunits, visitCovenant Health Parkwest Medical Center Opportunities.

Position Summary:

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

Responsibilities

• Correlates patient history and support systems within hospital care/nursing home care.
• Assesses needs of patient and family.
• Develops and initiates plan of care, involving patient and family.
• Recommends interventions.
• Evaluates plan of care.
• Clinical expertise and knowledge is such that individual can resolve complex patient/management/physician problems without supervision.
• 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 in their own unit or participate in facility team.
• Precepts new employees/students or attends formal preceptor workshop and is willing to precept. Reviews clinical performance of preceptee with unit leader or clinical instructor.
• Provides four contact hours of educational activities, excluding basic patient education.
• Contributes to development and evaluation of unit orientation program.
• 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:

Minimum of three (3) years professional experience.

Licensure Requirement:

Must have and maintain Tennessee State RN licensure. CPR required