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Covenant Health Clin Nurse IV-CCU in Sevierville, Tennessee

Overview

Registered Nurse, Critical Care Unit

PRN/OCC, Varied Hours, Day Shift

LeConte Medical Center Overview:

LeConte Medical Center is a part of Covenant Health, our region’s top-performing healthcare network and is a 79-bed community hospital located in the heart of Sevier County. We’re a full-service, not-for-profit hospital delivering modern medicine and compassionate care to the growing Sevier County community. LeConte offers a full range of health services, including top-tier specialists, a modern ER, and a beautiful Women’s Center. Learn more about our amazing facility athttps://www.lecontemedicalcenter.com/about-leconte-medical-center/.

As you’d expect, we offer our employees a robust benefits package, including:

  • unmatched medical insurance,

  • tuition reimbursement;

  • student loan repayment assistance,

  • certification bonuses;

  • leadership and professional development programs;

  • an employer-matched 401(k).

    Department Overview:

    The Critical Care Unit at LeConte Medical Center is comprised of an 8-bed ICU wing and 8 bed IMC (step-down) wing. With small nurse to patient ratios, our staff is able to give our critically ill patients the best possible care. The staff strives to create a warm and welcoming team environment that cultivates healing for the patients and their families, and each other.

    Position Summary:

    Provides professional nursing care within a designated Critical Care unit; coordinates care planning with other disciplines. This is a Clinical Expert that practices in accordance with evidenced-based nursing standards and practices; serves as leader and role model to others; demonstrates advanced clinical skills in caring for complex critically ill patients.Note:Incumbents in this job classification are expected to accept assignments to meet Critical Care needs in other Covenant Health facilities as needed.

    Recruiter: Jennifer Lawless ||jlawles2@covhlth.com|| 423-492-5011

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.

  • Consistently recommends and executes evidence based bundles, protocols, and procedural interventions to promote patient safety and reduction of harm events.

  • Evaluates plan of care.

  • Clinical expertise and knowledge is such that individual can resolve complex patient/management/ physician problems without supervision.

  • Formally trained and acts as Coach for new employees/students; reviews clinical performance of preceptee with unit leader or clinical instructor.

  • Provides six contact hours of educational activities, excluding basic patient education.

  • Contributes to development and evaluation of unit orientation program.

  • Serves as resource to peers and supervises non licensed care givers. Takes initiative to intervene to improve patient care and safety as needed.

  • Functions as role model to peers by cross training to other departments and serving as resource person.

  • Member of established committee or process improvement team with 75% participation in meetings.

  • 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.

  • Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications

Min imum 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 four (4) years RN experience, three (3) years of which must have been in an Intensive/Critical Care setting.ACLS preferred.

Licensure Requirement:

Active licensure from the State of Tennessee as a Registered Nurse. Critical Care Certification (CCRN or equivalent) is required. CPR is required.

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Job Title Clin Nurse IV-CCU

ID 4104211

Facility LeConte Medical Center

Department Name CRITICAL CARE UNIT

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