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Overview
nRegistered Nurse, Critical Care
nFull Time, 72 Hours Per Pay Period, Night Shift
nFort Sanders Regional Overview:
nFort Sanders Regional Medical Centeris a 444-bed hospital recognized for pairing clinical expertise with advanced medical technology to deliver exceptional care. As a Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center, we provide leading-edge treatment for stroke recovery. Our facility also offers specialized services in bariatric surgery, robotic surgery, minimally invasive spine procedures, and advanced orthopedic care.
nFort Sanders Regional is part of Covenant Health, East Tennessee’s largest nonprofit health system and a Becker’s “Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare.” Covenant Health includes nine hospitals and nearly 150 service locations, offering employees a comprehensive benefits package with tuition reimbursement, student loan assistance, certification bonuses, and leadership development programs.
nPosition Summary:
nProvides 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.
nResponsibilities
nnnCorrelates patient history and support systems within hospital care/nursing home care.
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nnAssesses needs of patient and family.
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nnDevelops and initiates plan of care, involving patient and family.
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nnConsistently recommends and executes evidence based bundles, protocols, and procedural interventions to promote patient safety and reduction of harm events.
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nnEvaluates plan of care.
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nnClinical expertise and knowledge is such that individual can resolve complex patient/management/ physician problems without supervision.
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nnDemonstrates 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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nnFormally trained and acts as Coach for new employees/students; reviews clinical performance of preceptee with unit leader or clinical instructor.
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nnProvides six contact hours of educational activities, excluding basic patient education.
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nnContributes to development and evaluation of unit orientation program.
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nnServes as resource to peers and supervises non licensed care givers. Takes initiative to intervene to improve patient care and safety as needed.
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nnFunctions as role model to peers by cross training to other departments and serving as resource person.
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nnMember of established committee or process improvement team with 75% participation in meetings.
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nnFollows 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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nnPerforms other duties as assigned.
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n nQualifications
nM inimum Education:
nNone 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.
nMinimum Experience:
nMinimum of two (2) years of RN experience in an Intensive/Critical Care setting.
nLicensure Requirement:
nMust have and maintain Tennessee State Registered Nurse licensure and Critical Care Certification (CCRN or equivalent). CPR required.
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nJob Title CLIN NURSE IV-CCU
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nFacility Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
nDepartment Name CRITICAL CARE UNIT
Worksite address
knoxville, TN, 37955, US
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