Endoscopy Registered Nurse

Covenant Health; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Covenant Health's Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge is seeking an Endoscopy Registered Nurse. The role is full-time with 80 hours per pay period and variable shifts. You will oversee nursing care, assess patient needs, and develop individualized plans in alignment with the medical team.

The position requires an accredited nursing degree and TN RN licensure (or temporary permit), with CPR, ACLS, and NALS certifications preferred. Previous endoscopy or specialty experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Knowledge of nursing process, hospital policies, and regulations.
• Understanding of adult, geriatric, and pediatric patient needs.
• Current RN license in Tennessee or temporary permit to practice.
• CPR, ACLS, and NALS certifications (or scheduled for certification).
• Previous experience in the nursing department specialty preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assesses and identifies patients' physiologic and psychosocial needs.
• Develops individualized nursing care plans with measurable outcomes.
• Ensures care plans align with medical plans and current standards.
• Makes staffing assignments based on patient acuity and directs team.
• Ensures nursing care follows hospital policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates infection control principles and collaborates with infection control.
• Participates in orientation of new personnel.
• Assists in training nursing students and clinical instructors.
• Documents review of each patient's plan at least every 24 hours.
• Other duties as assigned and maintaining safety standards.

Skills

Nursing

Infection Control

Care Planning

Team Collaboration

Education

RN license (TN) or temporary permit

Graduate of accredited nursing program

Job description

Overview

Endoscopy Registered Nurse

Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Variable Shifts

Methodist Overview:

Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge, part of Covenant Health, is a trusted regional hospital serving East Tennessee with advanced care anda personaltouch. With more than 30 specialties, including cardiology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, and vascular care, thefacilityoffers innovative treatments for complex conditions like aneurysms, joint damage, heart failure, and chronic wounds. Backed by a team of over 1,000 healthcare professionals and 250 physicians, MethodistMedical Centercombinesstate-of-the-arttechnology with compassionate care, earning national recognition for patient safety and excellence in stroke and heart care.Our facilities offer patients all the benefits of medicalexpertiseand innovation while still embodying the convenience of a hometown medical center that is close to the support of family and friends.

Position Summary:

Assume direct responsibility and accountability for, and authority of, the nursing care of all patients assigned.

Responsibilities

• Assesses and identifies the patient's physiological and psycho-social problems and needs.
• Develops an individualized plan of nursing care for each patient in which goals, in terms of measurable outcomes, are stated.
• Ensures that nursing care plan is consistent with the medical plan and adheres to accepted current standards of care and practice.
• Makes appropriate assignments to team members by utilizing patient acuity data, and maintains accountability for members under his/her direction.
• Ensures nursing care adheres to current hospital/departmental policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Demonstrates principles of infection control and collaborates with infection control nurse to ensure safety of patients, staff, and visitors.
• Participates in the orientation of new personnel.
• Assists clinical instructors in providing learning experiences for nursing students.
• Documents review and/or revision of each assigned patient's plan of care at least every 24 hours.
• NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Other duties as assigned.
• HEALTH/SAFETY/COMPETENCE: Cannot pose a direct threat to health or safety of self or others. Must provide safe, efficient, competent care to customer or patient population assigned. Must demonstrate competency of the unit specific functions described in the performance continuum, skill lists and/or standards.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:

Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Must have knowledge of:

• Etiology, pathophysiology and prognosis for illnesses and health problems;
• The nursing process;
• The management process;
• Current developments in nursing;
• Hospital functions, policies, procedures and regulations as they relate to nursing service.

For staff involved in the care of age-specific groups, knowledge of the bio-psychosocial needs of adult, geriatric and pediatric patients is essential. Special knowledge is required in growth and development needs of pediatric/geriatric patients where applicable.

EXPERIENCE:

Previous experience in department specialty preferred.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS:

Must be currently licensed as a Registered Nurse by the Tennessee Board of Nursing, or have a temporary permit to practice. Must be currently certified (or scheduled for certification or recertification training according to department guidelines) in the life support program(s) specific to unit(s) worked (CPR, ACLS, NALS).