Nurse Resident (January 2027) 2 West Med/Surg, Full Time

Dolly Parton Children's Hospital; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Dolly Parton Children's Hospital in Knoxville is seeking a Nurse Resident for the January 2027 cohort. The graduate nurse will work under supervision to deliver goal-directed care using nursing processes and primary nursing principles, aligned with hospital policies and the patient-family focus.

The role requires an associates degree (BSN preferred), NCLEX eligibility, and may feature pediatric-focused learning with supervision. Candidates with pediatric experience are welcome to apply.

Qualifications

• Associates degree required; BSN preferred.
• Must provide proof of graduation from an approved school of nursing and NCLEX eligibility.
• Pediatric nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collect comprehensive data and document data in a timely manner.
• Develop and follow a plan of care to attain expected outcomes.
• Identify outcomes for the plan of care for child and family.
• Implement and coordinate delivery of care with safety considerations.
• Evaluate progress toward outcomes and the quality of nursing practice.
• Collaborate with family in nursing practice and participate in professional development.

Skills

Excellent communication

Customer service

Clinical abilities

Team collaboration

Education

Associates degree required

Bachelor's degree preferred

Nursing degree

Job description

## Nurse Resident (January 2027) 2 West Med/Surg, Full TimeApply: Knoxville, TN: Full time: Posted Today: JR103529# For Registered Nursing student graduating in December 2026 or with less than 1 year acute care hospital experience.Nurse Residency Program will begin January 25th, 2027.# **BASIC PURPOSE OF THE JOB**Under the supervision of an individual licensed to practice professional nursing, the graduate nurse will manage individualized, goal-directed nursing care through use of the nursing process and the principles of primary nursing in accordance with departmental and hospital policies and procedures.# **REPORTS TO*** Nurse Manager# **JOB REQUIREMENTS****Supervisory Responsibilities:** No**Minimum Education:** Associates required,Bachelors Preferred**Degree:** Degree in Nursing**License/Certification Required:** Must provide proof of graduation from an approved school of nursing within the previous 90 days, and must provide proof of first authorization to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX); may practice for a period not to exceed 120 consecutive calendar days from receipt of authorization to take NCLEX and must practice at all times under the supervision of an individual licensed to practice professional nursing.**Minimum Work Experience:** Pediatric nursing experience preferred.# **REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES*** Excellent communication and customer service skills.* Demonstrated clinical abilities.# **DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES*** Collects comprehensive data pertinent to the healthcare needs of patients and formulates nursing diagnoses based on the analysis of that assessment data, and documents data in a concise and timely manner.* Develops and follows a plan of care that prescribes interventions to attain expected outcomes.* Identifies expected outcomes for the plan of care individualized to the child, family, and situation.* Implements and coordinates the delivery of care while employing strategies to promote health and a safe environment.* Evaluates progress toward the attainment of outcomes.* Systematically evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.* Collaborates with the family in the conduct of nursing practice. All decisions and actions are on behalf of the patient and family and in all areas of practice are determined in an ethical manner.* Integrates research findings into practice and, where appropriate, participates in the generation of new knowledge in innovative ways.* Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and colleagues.* Serves as a leader in the practice setting and in the profession.* Acquires and maintains current knowledge and competency in nursing practice.* Considers factors related to safety, effectiveness, cost and impact on practice in planning and delivering care.# **PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*** Note: Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.* Heavy lifting, pushing, and pulling is required up to 50 lbs occasionally, 20-30 lbs frequently, and 10lbs constantly to move objects of up to 150 lbs. Sudden emergency situations have the potential for exposure to lifting or moving of up to 150 lbs. Frequent bending, walking, sitting squatting, reaching, and standing are required. Keyboard/computer use and/or repetitive motions may be required. *Come work where you can make a difference every day.*### About Dolly Parton Children's HospitalAt Dolly Parton Children’s Hospital, care is at the CORE of who we are. We are comprised of team members who live out our core values of Compassion, Ownership, Respect, and Excellence. We support each other by fostering a culture of team engagement that creates moments that matter – every interaction, every time.* **Compassion** – We imagine what others are going through, work to alleviate suffering, and create joy whenever possible.* **Ownership** – We take pride in our work, act with integrity, and feel personal responsibility for achieving our mission.* **Respect** – We listen, understand, and communicate openly and politely. We recognize our diverse strengths.* **Excellence** – We set high standards for performance in delivering the safest patient care. We give extraordinary and meaningful experiences to our patients, their families, team members, and the community we serve.