CLIN NURSE II
US-TN-Knoxville
Covenant Health
Req #: 59924
Type: PRN/OCC
Overview: Registered Nurse, Critical Care Unit PRN/OCC, Hours vary, Night 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 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: Must possess at least one (1) year of professional nursing experience. Licensure Requirement: Must have and maintain Tennessee State RN licensure. CPR required. RN License
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