PRN RN - TIER 1

Covenant Health; Crossville (TN); On-site; USD 38,572 - 57,859; Part time

Job summary

Covenant Health's Cumberland Medical Center in Crossville, TN is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Emergency Department on a PRN/variable hours basis. The role involves delivering professional bedside nursing care, coordinating patient care with the multidisciplinary team, and working within tiered commitment hours.

Ideal candidates will hold a Tennessee RN license, be able to collaborate across disciplines, and participate in ongoing education and quality initiatives.

Qualifications

• Must hold Tennessee State RN license.
• New graduate encouraged to apply; willing to work variable shifts in ED.
• Ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and participate in quality initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care within the Emergency Department and coordinate care planning with other disciplines.
• Support tiered commitment hours and assist with onboarding for new staff.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members and supervise LPNs, Nursing Assistants, and other team members as assigned.
• Follow policies, safety standards and participate in required education and quality improvement initiatives.

Job description

Overview

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

PRN/OCC, Variable Hours & Shifts

Cumberland Medical Center Overview:

Cumberland Medical Centerin Crossville, Tennessee is part of Covenant Health, East Tennessee’s largest nonprofit health system and a Becker’s “Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare.” Fully accredited by the Joint Commission, Cumberland Medical Center is an acute care hospital offering all private patient rooms as well as comprehensive care including cardiology, orthopedics, maternity, cancer treatment, and wound care. The hospital features emergency and critical care, surgical suites, and specialized programs such as imaging, cardiac rehab, sleep disorder care, and hyperbaric medicine, all in a family-oriented environment focused on exceptional patient care.

Position Summary:

Provides professional nursing care within an assigned unit; coordinates care planning with other disciplines.

In this position, RNs must commit to working hours set by the Tier 1 commitment agreement.

Responsibilities

RNs with less than 1 year of Nursing experience will:

• 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.

In addition to the duties above, RNs with 1 or more years of experience are required to:

• Correlates patient history and support systems within hospital care/nursing home care.
• Assesses learning needs of patient and family.
• Develops and initiates plan of care, involving patient and family.
• Recommends interventions.
• Evaluates plan of care.
• Resolves problems regarding moderately complex issues without oversight or supervision.
• Demonstrates willingness to precept employees/students as directed. Reviews clinical performance of preceptee with unit leader or clinical instructor.

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:

New graduate, within first (1st) year of orientation

Licensure Requirement:

Must have and maintain Tennessee State RN license.