Prn RN Tier 3

Registered Nurse Medical-Surgical Unit

PRN/OCC Variable Hours and Shifts

Fort Loudoun Overview:

Fort Loudoun Medical Center part of Covenant Health is an 87000-square-foot hospital serving Loudon County and surrounding communities. Based in Lenoir City TN with more than 200 physicians across 29 specialties the facility offers advanced technology including MRI CT ultrasound diagnostic X-rays womens imaging and nuclear medicine unique to the region. Featuring private patient rooms and comprehensive services such as emergency care surgery and specialized treatments our dedicated team of physicians staff and volunteers is committed to providing excellent care to every patient every time.

Position Summary:

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

In this position RNs must commit to working hours set by the Tier 3 commitment agreement.

RNs with less than 1 year of Nursing experience will:

• Completes nursing history and initiates patient education.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members.
• Implements plan of care appropriate to diagnosis. Evaluates care outcomes.
• Problem solves and coordinates unit/patient care assignments with supervision.
• Introduces new employees/students to unit routines.
• Participates on unit-based committees.
• Demonstrates competence in performing critical skills (checklist) 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.

In addition to the duties above RNs with 1 or more years of experience are required to:

• 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.

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:

New graduate within first (1^st) year of orientation

Licensure Requirement:

Must have and maintain Tennessee State RN license.