PRN RN u2013 TIER 3

Registered Nurse Ortho Neuro Unit

PRN/OCC Variable Hours and Shifts

Parkwest Overview:

Parkwest Medical Center Covenant Healths flagship facility in West Knoxville combines world-class cardiacexpertisewith the warmth of home in serving a vibrant East Tennessee community. Since 1973 Parkwest has grown into the regions largest hospital in the area offering advanced services like an all-digital catheterization lab comprehensive breast health emergency and critical ranked among Tennessees top 10 hospitals by & World Report and earns national recognition as a Top100 Heart Hospital as well as an A safety grade from Leapfrog. As part of Covenant Health the regions largest employer ParkwestMedicalCentermarriescutting-edgetechnology with compassionate community-centered care earning accolades for cardiology stroke surgical excellence and patient safety.

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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.