Graduate Nurse Associate
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Overview
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 regions topperforming healthcare network and is a 79bed community hospital located in the heart of Sevier County. Were a fullservice notforprofit hospital delivering modern medicine and compassionate care to the growing Sevier County community. LeConte offers a full range of health services including toptier specialists a modern ER and a beautiful Womens Center. Learn more about our amazing facility at youd 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 employermatched 401(k); and
- a generous Combined Time Off (CTO) program.N Registered Nurse Nurse
Department Overview:
The Critical Care Unit at LeConte Medical Center is comprised of an 8bed ICU wing and 8 bed IMC (stepdown) 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:
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).
Responsibilities
- Demonstrates competence in performing critical skills (appropriate delegation grid competency checklist) to include appropriate delivery of care according to agespecific needs of the population served.
- Takes and records temperature pulse respiration blood pressure weight height and intakeoutput measurements. Documents oxygen saturation if patient is connected to continuous pulse oximetry.
- Employs all established infection control policies including standard precautions transmissionbased 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.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
