Clin Nurse IV-CCU

Covenant Health; Harriman (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse for their Float Pool. This vital role involves providing exceptional nursing care in a Critical Care unit, demonstrating advanced clinical skills and leadership. You will coordinate care plans, assess patient needs, and implement evidence-based practices to ensure safety and quality. This position offers a $5,000 sign-on bonus for experienced RNs and the opportunity to work in a state-of-the-art facility committed to community health. Join a team where your expertise will make a meaningful impact on patient care and outcomes.

Benefits

$5,000 Sign-on bonus for Experienced RNs

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years RN experience, 3 years in Intensive/Critical Care.
• Active Tennessee RN license and CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care in Critical Care unit; coordinates care planning.
• Evaluates patient care plans and promotes safety through evidence-based practices.

Skills

Critical Care Nursing

Patient Assessment

Care Planning

Evidence-Based Practice

Clinical Leadership

Education

Registered Nurse License

Critical Care Certification (CCRN or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

Registered Nurse, Float Pool

$5,000 Sign-on bonus for Experienced RNs

Full time, 72 Hours per pay period, Night 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 a designated Critical Care unit; coordinates care planning with other disciplines. This is a Clinical Expert that practices in accordance with evidenced-based nursing standards and practices; serves as leader and role model to others; demonstrates advanced clinical skills in caring for complex critically ill patients. Note: Incumbents in this job classification are expected to accept assignments to meet Critical Care needs in other Covenant Health facilities as needed.

Responsibilities

1. Correlates patient history and support systems within hospital care/nursing home care.
2. Assesses needs of patient and family.
3. Develops and initiates plan of care, involving patient and family.
4. Consistently recommends and executes evidence based bundles, protocols, and procedural interventions to promote patient safety and reduction of harm events.
5. Evaluates plan of care.
6. Clinical expertise and knowledge is such that individual can resolve complex patient/management/ physician problems without supervision.
7. Demonstrates competence in performing critical skills to include appropriate delivery of care according to the age-specific needs of the population served.
8. Formally trained and acts as Coach for new employees/students; reviews clinical performance of preceptee with unit leader or clinical instructor.
9. Provides six contact hours of educational activities, excluding basic patient education.
10. Contributes to development and evaluation of unit orientation program.
11. Serves as resource to peers and supervises non licensed care givers. Takes initiative to intervene to improve patient care and safety as needed.
12. Functions as role model to peers by cross training to other departments and serving as resource person.
13. 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.
14. Member of established committee or process improvement team with 75% participation in meetings.
15. 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 four (4) years RN experience, three (3) years of which must have been in an Intensive/Critical Care setting.

Licensure Requirement:

Active licensure from the State of Tennessee as a Registered Nurse. Critical Care Certification (CCRN or equivalent) is required. CPR required.