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Covenant Health Clin Nurse II in Knoxville, Tennessee
Overview
Registered Nurse, Neuroscience
$10,000 Sign-on Bonus for experienced RNs
$5,000 Sign-on Bonus for New Grad RNs
Full Time, 72 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift
At Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, we specialize in neurological treatment and hold the longest running comprehensive stroke certification in the region - we provide full cycle, cutting edge stroke treatment including neurosurgical procedures, and neurointerventional radiology. We are a tertiary referral center for stroke and neurological care, meaning other hospitals trust us with their most complex patients.
Neurological medical/surgical floor, 5 North, is located on the fifth floor of the hospital.
As the only Comprehensive Stroke Center in Covenant Health, we take great pride in providing exceptional care and timely treatment for our patients.
5 North is a 35-bed unit. We specialize and treat a wide range of neurological conditionals such as, but not limited to hemorrhagic and ischemic strokes, aneurysms, subdural hematomas, post neurosurgical and interventional radiology cases.
Our team is comprised of RNs, LPNs, CNAs, and PCAs, utilizing each to the top of their scope.
We follow a 12- hour shift, weekends/holidays on a six-week schedule.
Team members utilize a self-scheduling software, and employee requests are then used during the scheduling process to balance and coordinate with the department’s needs.We pride ourselves in fostering a culture of positivity and teamwork. Our team has a passion for patient care and loves their coworkers.
If you are passionate about putting patients first and want to work alongside RN experts in the Neuro field, apply for our Neuro Unit today!
Position Summary:
Provides professional nursing care within an assigned unit; coordinates care planning with other disciplines.
If you have any questions, please contact Recruiter: Lacey Spoon ||Lspoon2@covhlth.com|| 865-374-5404
Responsibilities
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.
Demonstrates competence in performing critical skills 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.
Qualifications
M inimum 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:
Must possess at least one (1) year of professional nursing experience.
Licensure Requirement:
Must have and maintain Tennessee State RN licensure. CPR required.
RN license
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Job Title Clin Nurse II
ID 4029338
Facility Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
Department Name NEUROSCIENCE UNIT
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