RN-72 Hour

Covenant Health; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Tennessee is seeking a Registered Nurse for their Critical Care Unit. This full-time role involves providing nursing care and developing individualized care plans for patients. The successful candidate will hold a degree from an accredited nursing school and have relevant certifications. ICU experience is preferred. This position offers the chance to work in a dynamic environment with a focus on advanced healthcare and patient safety.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Knowledge of pathophysiology and prognosis for health problems.
• Understanding of nursing process and hospital policies.

Responsibilities

• Direct responsibility and accountability for nursing care of patients.
• Develop individualized nursing care plans.
• Ensure nursing care adheres to medical plans and standards.

Skills

Patient assessment

Critical thinking

Infection control

Collaboration

Education

Graduate of accredited nursing school

Tools

Life support program certification (CPR, ACLS, NALS)

Job description

Overview

Registered Nurse, Critical Care Unit

Full Time, 72 Hours Per Pay Period, Night Shift

Methodist Overview:

Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge, part of Covenant Health, is a trusted regional hospital serving East Tennessee with advanced care anda personaltouch. With more than 30 specialties, including cardiology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, and vascular care, thefacilityoffers innovative treatments for complex conditions like aneurysms, joint damage, heart failure, and chronic wounds. Backed by a team of over 1,000 healthcare professionals and 250 physicians, MethodistMedical Centercombinesstate-of-the-arttechnology with compassionate care, earning national recognition for patient safety and excellence in stroke and heart care.Our facilities offer patients all the benefits of medicalexpertiseand innovation while still embodying the convenience of a hometown medical center that is close to the support of family and friends.

Position Summary

Assume direct responsibility and accountability for, and authority of, the nursing care of all patients assigned.

Normally scheduled for three 12-hour shifts per week including every other weekend. Paid for hours worked and receives full-time benefits.

Responsibilities

• Assesses and identifies the patient's physiological and psycho-social problems and needs.
• Develops an individualized plan of nursing care for each patient in which goals, in terms of measurable outcomes, are stated.
• Ensures that nursing care plan is consistent with the medical plan and adheres to accepted current standards of care and practice.
• Makes appropriate assignments to team members by utilizing patient acuity data, and maintains accountability for members under his/her direction.
• Ensures nursing care adheres to current hospital/departmental policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Demonstrates principles of infection control and collaborates with infection control nurse to ensure safety of patients, staff, and visitors.
• Participates in the orientation of new personnel.
• Assists clinical instructors in providing learning experiences for nursing students.
• Documents review and/or revision of each assigned patient's plan of care at least every 24 hours.
• NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Other duties as assigned.
• HEALTH/SAFETY/COMPETENCE: Cannot pose a direct threat to health or safety of self or others. Must provide safe, efficient, competent care to customer or patient population assigned. Must demonstrate competency of the unit specific functions described in the performance continuum, skill lists and/or standards.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:

Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Must have knowledge of:

• Etiology, pathophysiology and prognosis for illnesses and health problems;
• The nursing process;
• The management process;
• Current developments in nursing;
• Hospital functions, policies, procedures and regulations as they relate to nursing service.

For staff involved in the care of age-specific groups, knowledge of the bio-psychosocial needs of adult, geriatric and pediatric patients is essential. Special knowledge is required in growth and development needs of pediatric/geriatric patients where applicable.

EXPERIENCE

Previous experience in department specialty preferred. ICU experience with specialty training preferred.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS

Must be currently licensed as a Registered Nurse by the Tennessee Board of Nursing, or have a temporary permit to practice. Must be currently certified (or scheduled for certification or recertification training according to department guidelines) in the life support program(s) specific to unit(s) worked (CPR, ACLS, NALS). ALS strongly preferred.