PRN RN - TIER 2

Covenant Health; Tazewell (TN); On-site; USD 56,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Claiborne Medical Center, a Covenant Health facility in Tennessee, seeks a Registered Nurse for the Medical-Surgical Unit. This PRN/OCC position offers variable hours and shifts, with a focus on patient-centered care and seamless coordination with the interdisciplinary team. You will provide professional nursing care, coordinate care planning, supervise LPNs and techs, educate patients, and participate in quality-improvement initiatives while maintaining Tennessee RN licensure.

Qualifications

• TN RN licensure required
• Proficient in clinical nursing assessment and documentation
• Experience coordinating care with multiple disciplines preferred
• Ability to educate patients and families on treatment plans

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care within an assigned unit.
• Coordinate care planning with other disciplines.
• Assess learning needs of patient and family and provide education.
• Supervise LPNs, Nursing Assistants, and other staff as assigned.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and unit committees.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Care coordination

Patient education

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Tennessee RN license

Job description

Claiborne Medical Center Overview

Claiborne Medical Center, a member of Knoxville-based Covenant Health, offers a full range of medical services including emergency care, general and orthopedic surgery, rehabilitation, and diagnostic services. Our radiology services are certified by the American College of Radiology in Computerized Tomography (CT), Mammography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Nuclear Medicine, and Ultrasound. Claiborne also provides skilled and long-term care through Claiborne Health and Rehabilitation Center. Our team of physicians and staff is dedicated to putting our patients first, every day. For more information, visit https//www.covenanthealth.com/claiborne/

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit

PRN/OCC, Variable Hours & Shifts

Claiborne Medical Center Overview

Claiborne Medical Center, a member of Knoxville-based Covenant Health, offers a full range of medical services including emergency care, general and orthopedic surgery, rehabilitation, and diagnostic services. Our radiology services are certified by the American College of Radiology in Computerized Tomography (CT), Mammography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Nuclear Medicine, and Ultrasound. Claiborne also provides skilled and long-term care through Claiborne Health and Rehabilitation Center. Our team of physicians and staff is dedicated to putting our patients first, every day. For more information, visit https//www.covenanthealth.com/claiborne/

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 2 commitment agreement.

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.
• Assess 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.

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.