Clin Nurse III

Covenant Health; Morristown (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Covenant Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Critical Care Unit in Morristown. The role involves coordinating patient care, assessing needs, and supervising staff. Ideal candidates will have a Tennessee RN license and three years of nursing experience. This position offers varied hours and shifts as part of a dynamic healthcare team.

Qualifications

• Three years of professional nursing experience required.
• Must have Tennessee RN license and CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Correlates patient history and support systems.
• Develops and initiates plan of care with patient involvement.
• Supervises LPNs and Nursing Assistants.

Skills

Nursing

Critical Thinking

Patient Care

Education

Tennessee RN license

Job description

Overview

Registered Nurse, Critical Care Unit

PRN/OCC, Varied hours and shifts.

Morristown-Hamblen Overview:

Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System has 167 licensed beds and 23 emergency suites. The hospital offers outstanding ancillary services including Laboratory, Radiology, and Therapy services. At our Breast Imaging Center of Excellence, women can have their annual mammograms, biopsies, and meet with a nurse navigator if needed. The Women’s Center offers six newly remodeled labor and delivery suites and has a secure nursery for the care of our newborns. It serves an eight-county region in the Lakeway Area and is equipped with modern technologies and expert staff to provide the best possible patient care. Learn more about our amazing facility at https://www.morristownhamblen.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

• 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.
• Utilizes clinical expertise to resolve complex patient, management, and physician problems independently.
• Demonstrates competence in performing critical skills, including appropriate delivery of care according to age-specific needs.
• Leads process improvement initiatives or participates in facility teams.
• Precepts new employees/students or attends formal preceptor workshops; 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 the unit's orientation program.
• Supervises LPNs, Nursing Assistants, HUCs, Techs, and sitters.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education annually. Participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

None specified; must meet standards for the required license and/or certification.

Minimum Experience:

Three (3) years of professional nursing experience.

Licensure Requirement:

Must have and maintain Tennessee RN license and CPR certification.