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Graudate Nurse Associate, Critical Care

Full-Time, 72 Hours per pay period, Night 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 at https://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); and

• a generous Combined Time Off (CTO) program. RN, Registered Nurse, Nurse

  Position Summary:

  This position is designed to facilitate the transition upcoming graduates of an accredited nursing program into the work force. Performs a wide variety of patient care activities and supportive services under the supervision of a registered nurse (RN).

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

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates competence in performing critical skills (appropriate delegation grid competency checklist) to include appropriate delivery of care according to age-specific needs of the population served.

• Takes and records temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, weight, height and intake-output measurements. Documents oxygen saturation if patient is connected to continuous pulse oximetry.

• Employs all established infection control policies including standard precautions, transmission-based isolation precautions, OSHA standards, safety measures and proper body mechanic in performance of job.

• Completes designated patient care activities and provides for patient comfort and privacy.

• Identifies and assists patients that need assistance with nutrition and/or hydration.

• If trained and competency demonstrated, empties drains, canisters, urine bags, bedpans and emesis basins and records intake and output.

• Helps to maintain clean and orderly patient and work environment.

• Assists RN in obtaining a thorough nursing history on assigned patients.

• Demonstrates effective therapeutic communication skills.

• Documents/maintains patient record as appropriate. Basic charting, admission history, basic observations under guidance of RN.

• Observes and reports significant changes in patient condition to RN.

• Obtains RN signature on all entries.

• Completes assigned tasks with minimal supervision, but seeks guidance when uncertain how to perform procedure.

• Communicates suggestions and/or complaints through appropriate channels. Displays cooperation, flexibility and positive behavior to patients and other staff members.

• Demonstrates ability to effectively perform under stress.

• 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:

Must have graduated from an accredited registered nursing education program. Must have applied and fulfilled all other requirements for licensure as a nurse, and be approved by the State of Tennessee to sit for Nursing Boards within 30 days of graduation.

Minimum Experience:

None required but able to perform as nursing assistant; previous hospital experience preferred. Must be able to operate computer and possess excellent interpersonal skills.

Licensure Requirement:

CPR required.

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Job Title Graduate Nurse Associate

ID 4045383

Facility LeConte Medical Center

Department Name CRITICAL CARE UNIT