PRN RN - TIER 1

Covenant Health; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Covenant Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Step-Down Unit at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. This PRN position involves providing professional nursing care, coordinating with various disciplines, and leading process improvements within the unit. Candidates must have a minimum of three years of nursing experience and hold a valid Tennessee State RN license. Join a team focused on delivering exceptional patient care with cutting-edge technology and community-centered outreach.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years professional experience required.
• Must maintain Tennessee State RN licensure and CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Provides professional nursing care within an assigned unit.
• Correlates patient history and supports care planning.
• Assesses needs of patient and family.
• Develops and initiates plan of care.
• Leads process improvement initiatives within the unit.

Skills

Clinical expertise

Coordination of care

Patient assessment

Intervention recommendation

Education

Tennessee State RN licensure

Job description

Overview

Registered Nurse, Step-Down Unit

PRN

Parkwest Overview:

Parkwest Medical Center, Covenant Health’s flagship facility in West Knoxville, combines world‑class cardiac expertise with the warmth of home in serving a vibrant East Tennessee community. Since 1973, Parkwest has grown into the region’s largest hospital in the area, offering advanced services like an all‑digital catheterization lab, comprehensive breast health, emergency, and critical care. It’s consistently ranked among Tennessee's top 10 hospitals by U.S. News & World Report and earns national recognition as a Top 100 Heart Hospital, as well as an “A” safety grade from Leapfrog. As part of Covenant Health, the region’s largest employer, Parkwest Medical Center marries cutting‑edge technology with compassionate, community‑centered care, earning accolades for cardiology, stroke, surgical excellence, and patient safety.

Position Summary:

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

Responsibilities

• Correlates patient history and support systems within hospital care/nursing home care.
• Assesses needs of patient and family.
• Develops and initiates plan of care, involving patient and family.
• Recommends interventions.
• Evaluates plan of care.
• Clinical expertise and knowledge is such that an individual can resolve complex patient/management/physician problems without supervision.
• Demonstrates competence in performing critical skills to include appropriate delivery of care according to the age‑specific needs of the population served.
• Leads process improvement initiatives in their own unit or participates in facility team.
• Precepts new employees/students or attends formal preceptor workshop and is willing to precept. Reviews clinical performance of preceptee with unit leader or clinical instructor.
• Provides four contact hours of educational activities, excluding basic patient education.
• Contributes to development and evaluation of unit orientation program.
• 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.

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 three (3) years professional experience.

Licensure Requirement:

Must have and maintain Tennessee State RN licensure. CPR required.