Registered Nurse, Emergency Room

Covenant Health; Morristown (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Covenant Health is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for the Emergency Room at Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System in Morristown, TN. This is a Full Time position with 72 hours per pay period and variable shifts.

Provides professional nursing care on a designated unit, coordinating with other disciplines to plan and implement patient care. Must hold a Tennessee RN license and CPR certification, with at least one year of nursing experience.

Qualifications

• Must have Tennessee RN license.
• CPR certification required.
• One year of professional nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Precepts employees/students as directed and reviews performance.
• Demonstrates competence in delivering age-appropriate care.
• Supervises LPNs, Nursing Assistants, HUCs, Techs, and sitters.
• Follows policies, procedures and safety standards; participates in quality improvement.

Job description

Overview

Registered Nurse, Emergency Room

Full Time, 72 Hours Per Pay Period, Variable 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Demonstrates competence in performing critical skills 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.

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:

One (1) year of professional nursing experience.

Licensure Requirement:

Must have and maintain Tennessee RN license and CPR.