CLIN NURSE III-CLINIC

Covenant Health; Knoxville (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Covenant Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for Proton Therapy Services. This full-time position (80 hours per pay period) covers day shift in our oncology program, providing professional nursing care and coordinating care planning.

The role requires at least three years of professional nursing experience and a Tennessee RN license. Continuing education is encouraged, with multiple annual CE options described in the job responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Three years of professional nursing experience required.
• Valid Tennessee RN license.
• Continuing education requirements: 20 hours annually (10 to enhance clinical expertise); or 15 hours annually plus ACLS; or 10 hours annually plus specialty certification; or 10 hours annually plus ACLS instructor.

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 to resolve complex patient/management/physician problems without supervision.
• Demonstrates competence in delivering care per age-specific needs.
• Leads process improvement initiatives in their unit or participates in facility team.
• Precepts new employees/students or attends preceptor workshop; may precept.
• 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.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

3+ years nursing experience

Job description

Overview

Registered Nurse, Proton Therapy Services

Full TIme, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift

Covenant Oncology Group Overview:

Covenant Health Oncology Group is part of the region’s largest cancer-fighting network, with more imaging centers, more board-certified physicians and surgeons, and more cancer and radiation centers closer to where you call home. All Covenant Oncology Group practices are committed to excellence and ongoing quality improvement.

Covenant Oncology Group is a leader in medical oncology services and provides patients access to all proven, drug-based treatments and the latest clinical trial medicines. Our team of board-certified, fellowship-trained medical oncologists and certified advanced practice providers deliver on‑site care and treatment, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, and hormone therapy, at affiliated infusion centers throughout our region.

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.