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Covenant Health Inc.

CLIN NURSE III

Covenant Health Inc., Knoxville, Tennessee, United States, 37921


Overview

Registered Nurse, GI Lab Endoscopy

$5,000 Sign-on Bonus for Experienced RNs

Full Time, 72 hours per pay period, Day shift

Parkwest Overview:

Headquartered in Knoxville, Covenant Health is a community-owned integrated healthcare delivery system and the area's largest employer.

Parkwest is Covenant Health's and West Knoxville's premier medical facility and a top-performing heart hospital, offering our patients world-class treatment with all the convenience and warmth of home.

In addition to providing the area's leading cardiac services, Parkwest has been nationally recognized for award-winning care throughout our facility. For 2020-21, Parkwest received recognition from

U.S. News & World Report

(https://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/area/tn/parkwest-medical-center-6520530)

as one of the "Top 10" hospitals in Tennessee.

Knoxville located in

East Tennessee

is the third largest in the state, well-known for its

proximity to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park,

and is the home of the University of Tennessee.

Go Vols!

Living in Knoxville means experiencing all four seasons .

Best of all, each of them is pretty mild!

Combine all that with the abundant natural beauty of the surrounding mountains, and you have a city that truly offers something for everyone. Knoxville has a vibrant arts culture, seasonal festivals, top-notch foodie and incredible outdoor recreation. It's a perfect blend of big-city amenities and Southern charm.

GI Lab Endoscopy:

The GI Lab is a fast paced environment consisting of four Endoscopy Suites and one Bronchoscopy Suite. Procedures performed include (but not limited to): colonoscopies, egd, ercp, manometry, pill cam studies, BRAVO studies, bronchoscopy, EBUS and navigation. We service both outpatient and inpatients. Our team consists of primarily RNs with a minimum of 3 or more years nursing experience. BLS and ACLS required.

Our team also includes scope techs and a certified Endo Tech. Nursing responsibilities rotate within the department include pre op, intra procedure, post op and occasional scope room. Our department operates Monday - Friday with after hour, weekend and holiday call coverage. Call requirement for RNs run approximately every 6thweekend (Friday evening to Monday morning). Approximately one night of a call per week and holiday rotation.

Position Summary:

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

Recruiter:

Angelica Adams ||

aadams16@covhlth.com

|| 865-374-5405

Responsibilities

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Correlates patient history and support systems within hospital care/nursing home care.

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Assesses needs of patient and family.

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Develops and initiates plan of care, involving patient and family.

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Recommends interventions.

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Evaluates plan of care.

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Clinical expertise and knowledge is such that individual can resolve complex patient/management/physician problems without supervision.

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Demonstrates competence in performing critical skills to include appropriate delivery of care according to the age-specific needs of the population served.

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Leads process improvement initiatives in their own unit or participate in facility team.

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Precepts new employees/students or attends formal preceptor workshop and is willing to precept. Reviews clinical performance of preceptee with unit leader or clinical instructor.

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Provides four contact hours of educational activities, excluding basic patient education.

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Contributes to development and evaluation of unit orientation program.

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Supervises LPNs, Nursing Assistants, HUCs, Techs, and sitters.

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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.

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Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

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:

Minimum of three (3) years professional experience.

Licensure Requirement:

Must have and maintain Tennessee State RN licensure. CPR required

RN License

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Job Title CLIN NURSE III

ID 4147390

Facility Parkwest Medical Center

Department Name GI LAB - ENDOSCOPY