CLIN NURSE III-CLINIC

Covenant Health; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Covenant Health in Knoxville, TN is seeking a Registered Nurse for Medical Oncology. This full-time position involves providing professional nursing care and coordinating patient care. Candidates should have at least three years of experience, a valid Tennessee RN license, and a commitment to continuous education. Responsibilities include developing care plans, assessing patient needs, supervising staff, and ensuring quality standards in patient care. Interested applicants should be prepared to lead initiatives and contribute to educational activities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years professional experience required.
• Must maintain ongoing education hours annually for licensure.

Responsibilities

• Correlates patient history and support systems for care.
• Assesses needs of patient and family.
• Initiates and evaluates care plan.
• Supervises LPNs and nursing assistants.

Skills

Patient Care Coordination

Critical Thinking

Clinical Expertise

Process Improvement

Education

Valid Tennessee RN license

Continuing Education

Job description

Overview

Registered Nurse, Medical Oncology

Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift

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.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

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.

Continuing Education:

Twenty (20) hours required annually (10 to enhance clinical expertise); or Fifteen (15) hours required annually, plus ACLS certification; or

Ten (10) hours required annually, plus specialty certification; or

Ten (10) hours required annually, plus ACLS instructor.

Licensure Requirement:

Valid Tennessee RN license. Yearly infection control, fire, safety and CPR inservices are required.