Neuroscience RN – Night Shift (Full‑Time)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan assistance

Certification bonuses

Leadership development programs

Job summary

Fort Sanders Regional, part of Covenant Health in Knoxville, TN, is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Neuroscience Unit on the Night Shift. This full-time role (72 hours per pay period) requires professional nursing care and collaboration across disciplines in a high‑quality Stroke Center environment.

The Nurse provides patient education, coordinates care planning with the team, and participates in unit-based quality initiatives while maintaining safety and compassionate care for all patients.

Qualifications

• Must hold Tennessee State RN license and CPR certification.
• New graduates within the first year of orientation; move to Level II after one year.
• Demonstrates commitment to safety, quality care, and ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Completes nursing history and initiates patient education.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members.
• Implements plan of care appropriate to diagnosis. Evaluates care outcomes.
• Problem solves and coordinates unit/patient care assignments, with supervision.
• Introduces new employees/students to unit routines.
• Participates on unit-based committees.
• Demonstrates competence in performing critical skills (checklist) to include appropriate delivery of care according to the age-specific needs of the population served.
• Supervises LPNs, Nursing Assistants, HUCs, Techs and sitters.
• 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.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job description

Fort Sanders Regional, part of Covenant Health in Knoxville, TN, is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Neuroscience Unit on the Night Shift. This full-time role (72 hours per pay period) requires professional nursing care and collaboration across disciplines in a high‑quality Stroke Center environment.

The Nurse provides patient education, coordinates care planning with the team, and participates in unit-based quality initiatives while maintaining safety and compassionate care for all patients.