Registered Nurse (RN) Pre/Post, PACU, Full Time, Days (60)

Dolly Parton Children's Hospital; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Dolly Parton Children's Hospital seeks a Registered Nurse (RN) for Pre/Post and PACU, full-time day shifts in Knoxville. You will provide individualized nursing care using the nursing process and collaborate with families. Requires ADN with TN license; BSN preferred.

Pediatric experience encouraged. You will grow expertise, participate in care planning, and ensure safety and quality in a busy post-anesthesia setting.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid Tennessee nursing license.
• Pedatrics nursing experience is preferred.
• Strong communication and patient-centered care skills.

Responsibilities

• Collects comprehensive data and documents findings promptly.
• Develops and follows a care plan to reach expected outcomes.
• Coordinates delivery of care and promotes a safe environment.
• Evaluates progress and adjusts plans accordingly.
• Collaborates with family and healthcare team in care decisions.
• Ensures safety, quality, and ethical standards are met in practice.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team collaboration

Critical thinking

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN)

BSN preferred

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) Pre/Post, PACU, Full Time, Days (60) - Dolly Parton Children's Hospital LogoWe use cookies to make the safest and most effective website possible.### Registered Nurse (RN) Pre/Post, PACU, Full Time, Days (60)Apply: Knoxville, TN: Full time: Posted Yesterday: JR103748# **BASIC PURPOSE OF THE JOB**Manages individualized, goal-directed nursing care through use of the nursing process and the principles of primary nursing in accordance with departmental and hospital policies and procedures.# **REPORTS TO*** Nurse Manager# **JOB REQUIREMENTS****Supervisory Responsibilities:** NO**Minimum Education:** Associates of Nursing Required, Bachelor's Preferred.**Degree:** Nursing**License/Certification Required:** Nursing Licensure for State of Tennessee**Minimum Work Experience:** Pediatric nursing experience preferred.# **REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES*** Excellent communication and customer service skills.* Demonstrated clinical abilities.# **DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES*** Collects comprehensive data pertinent to the healthcare needs of patients and formulates nursing diagnoses based on the analysis of that assessment data, and documents data in a concise and timely manner.* Develops and follows a plan of care that prescribes interventions to attain expected outcomes.* Identifies expected outcomes for the plan of care individualized to the child, family, and situation.* Implements and coordinates the delivery of care while employing strategies to promote health and a safe environment.* Evaluates progress toward the attainment of outcomes.* Systematically evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.* Collaborates with the family in the conduct of nursing practice. All decisions and actions are on behalf of the patient and family and in all areas of practice are determined in an ethical manner.* Integrates research findings into practice and, where appropriate, participates in the generation of new knowledge in innovative ways.* Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and colleagues.* Serves as a leader in the practice setting and in the profession.* Acquires and maintains current knowledge and competency in nursing practice.* Considers factors related to safety, effectiveness, cost and impact on practice in planning and delivering care.# **PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS-Note: Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.*** Heavy lifting, pushing, and pulling is required up to 50 lbs occasionally, 20-30 lbs frequently, and 10lbs constantly to move objects of up to 150 lbs. Sudden emergency situations have the potential for exposure to lifting or moving of up to 150 lbs. Frequent bending, walking, sitting squatting, reaching, and standing are required. Keyboard/computer use and/or repetitive motions may be required. *Come work where you can make a difference every day.*