RN CLINIC III

Covenant Health; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 68,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Covenant Health's Knoxville Heart Group is actively seeking a Registered Nurse for the Day Shift in Knoxville, Tennessee. This full-time role (72 hours per pay period) provides professional nursing care in an assigned unit and coordinates the plan of care with other disciplines.

The position requires a Tennessee RN license and a minimum of three years of nursing experience, with continuing education and ACLS options described in the facility education plan.

Qualifications

• Must have Tennessee RN license or eligibility.
• Minimum of three years of professional nursing experience.
• Continuing Education requirements: 20 hours annually (or 15 + ACLS, or 10 + specialty).

Responsibilities

• Correlates patient history and support systems within hospital/nursing home care.
• Assesses patient and family needs.
• Develops and initiates plan of care with patient/family.
• Recommends interventions and evaluates outcomes.

Skills

Nursing

Patient care

Care planning

Clinical decision-making

Education

RN licensure

Job description

Overview

Registered Nurse, Knoxville Heart Group

Full Time, 72 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift

Covenant Medical Group Overview:

Covenant Medical Groupis the employed and managed medical practice organization of Covenant Health, providing comprehensive care across East Tennessee. With more than 300 physicians and advanced practice providers in 20 communities, our team deliversexpertiseacross a broad spectrum of specialtiesfrom primary careand walk-in clinics topreventive medicineandadvanced surgical andsubspecialty services.We are committed to offering coordinated, patient-centered care that spans the continuum of health needs, ensuring access to exceptional providers close to home.

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 needs of patient and family.
• Develops and initiates plan of care, involving patient and family.
• Recommends interventions.
• Evaluates plan of care.
• Clinical expertise and knowledge is such that individual can resolve complex patient/management/physician problems without supervision.
• Demonstrates competence in performing critical skills to include appropriate delivery of care according to the age-specific needs of the population served.
• Leads process improvement initiatives in their own unit or participate in facility team.
• Precepts new employees/students or attends formal preceptor workshop and is willing to precept. Reviews clinical performance of preceptee with unit leader or clinical instructor.
• Provides four contact hours of educational activities, excluding basic patient education.
• Contributes to development and evaluation of unit orientation program.
• Supervises LPNs.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

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:

Minimum of three (3) years professional experience.

Continuing Education:

Twenty (20) hours required annually (10 to enhance clinical expertise); or Fifteen (15) hours required annually, plus ACLS certification; or

Ten (10) hours required annually, plus specialty certification; or

Ten (10) hours required annually, plus ACLS instructor.

Licensure Requirement:

Valid Tennessee RN license. Yearly infection control, fire, safety and CPR in-services are required