PRN RN - TIER 3

Covenant Health; Morristown (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Part time

Job summary

Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System in Morristown, TN is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Medical Unit on a PRN, variable hours schedule. The RN will provide professional nursing care within an assigned unit and coordinate care planning with other disciplines.

RNs with less than 1 year of nursing experience will have onboarding; must have Tennessee State RN license. This role involves collaboration with interdisciplinary teams and adherence to safety standards.

Qualifications

• Must have Tennessee State RN license.
• New graduate within first year of orientation.
• Education standards must meet state licensing authority requirements.

Responsibilities

• Complete nursing history and patient education.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team.
• Implement and evaluate plan of care.
• Supervise staff and students as directed.
• Follow safety standards and complete annual education.

Skills

Patient care

Team collaboration

Education

Education

Tennessee RN license

Job description

Overview

Registered Nurse, Medical Unit

PRN, Variable Hours Per Pay Period, Varied Shifts

Morristown Hamblen Overview:

Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare Systemis a 170-bed hospital serving an eight-county region in East Tennessee’s Lakeway Area. The facility includes more than 20 emergency suites, advanced laboratories, radiology, and therapy services, and a Breast Imaging CenterofExcellence for mammograms, biopsies, and nurse navigation. The Women’s Center features six modern labor and delivery suites and a secure nursery for newborn care. Withstate-of-the-arttechnology and a dedicated team, Morristown-Hamblen provides exceptional, patient-focused care close to home.To meet the needs of our growing community, we continue to develop services, attract new physicians, and embrace innovation, all to promote an improved quality of life.

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 3 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.