CLIN NURSE III

Job highlights
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Qualifications
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
Must have and maintain Tennessee State RN licensure
CPR required
RN License
Benefits
$5,000 Sign-on Bonus for Experienced RNs
Full Time, 72 Hours per pay period, Day Shift
Responsibilities
We follow a 12- hour shift, weekends/holidays on a six-week schedule
Team members utilize a self-scheduling model, and employee requests are then used during the scheduling process to balance and coordinate with the department’s needs
Provides professional nursing care within an assigned unit; coordinates care planning with other disciplines
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, 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
Job description
Registered Nurse, Critical Care Unit

$5,000 Sign-on Bonus for Experienced RNs

Full Time, 72 Hours per pay period, Day Shift

Parkwest Overview

Parkwest is West Knoxville’s premier medical facility and a top-performing heart hospital. In addition to providing the area’s leading cardiac services, Parkwest has been nationally recognized for award-winning care throughout our facility. Annually Parkwest is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of Tennessee's “Top 10” hospitals.

2 Riverstone, Critical Care Unit

Parkwest Critical Care Unit (CCU) is located on the second floor of Parkwest Medical Center’s main hospital. As one of the area’s top-performing heart hospitals, we take great pride in providing exceptional care and timely treatment to our patients.

The CCU is a 30-bed department comprised of 20 medical, surgical, neurological, and renal beds and 10 dedicated Cardiovascular Intensive Care (CVICU) beds. The department is a locked unit for the safety and privacy of our critically ill patients. We specialize in high-level care to critically ill patients with life-threatening conditions, including Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT). Our CVICU specializes in the care of patients requiring Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) procedures, Impellas, and Intra-aortic Balloon Pumps (IABP).

We follow a 12- hour shift, weekends/holidays on a six-week schedule. Team members utilize a self-scheduling model, and employee requests are then used during the scheduling process to balance and coordinate with the department’s needs.

We pride ourselves in fostering a culture of positivity, teamwork, and always putting our patient’s needs first.

Position Summary

Provides professional nursing care within an assigned unit; coordinates care planning with other disciplines.

Recruiter Angelica Adams || aadams16@covhlth.com || 865-374-5405
• 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, 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.

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.

Licensure Requirement

Must have and maintain Tennessee State RN licensure. CPR required

RN License

United States
Tennessee
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