Clin Nurse IV-CCU

Overview Registered Nurse, Critical Care Unit PRN/OCC, Varied Hours, Day 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 athttps://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). Department Overview: The Critical Care Unit at LeConte Medical Center is comprised of an 8-bed ICU wing and 8 bed IMC (step-down) 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: Provides professional nursing care within a designated Critical Care unit; coordinates care planning with other disciplines. This is a Clinical Expert that practices in accordance with evidenced-based nursing standards and practices; serves as leader and role model to others; demonstrates advanced clinical skills in caring for complex critically ill patients.Note:Incumbents in this job classification are expected to accept assignments to meet Critical Care needs in other Covenant Health facilities as needed. Recruiter: Jennifer Lawless ||jlawles2@covhlth.com|| 423-492-5011 Responsibilities+ Correlates patient history and support systems within hospital care/nursing home care. + Assesses needs of patient and family. + Develops and initiates plan of care, involving patient and family. + Consistently recommends and executes evidence based bundles, protocols, and procedural interventions to promote patient safety and reduction of harm events. + Evaluates plan of care. + Clinical expertise and knowledge is such that individual can resolve complex patient/management/ physician problems without supervision. + Formally trained and acts as Coach for new employees/students; reviews clinical performance of preceptee with unit leader or clinical instructor. + Provides six contact hours of educational activities, excluding basic patient education. + Contributes to development and evaluation of unit orientation program. + Serves as resource to peers and supervises non licensed care givers. Takes initiative to intervene to improve patient care and safety as needed. + Functions as role model to peers by cross training to other departments and serving as resource person. + Member of established committee or process improvement team with 75% participation in meetings. + 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. + Perform other related duties as assigned or requested. Qualifications Min imum 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: Minimum of four (4) years RN experience, three (3) years of which must have been in an Intensive/Critical Care setting.ACLS preferred. Licensure Requirement: Active licensure from the State of Tennessee as a Registered Nurse. Critical Care Certification (CCRN or equivalent) is required. CPR is required. RN License Apply/ShareJob Title Clin Nurse IV-CCU ID 4104211 Facility LeConte Medical Center Department Name CRITICAL CARE UNIT