clin nurse iii - Karns, TN , USA, United States - Covenant Health Inc.

Description

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:
Parkwest is West Knoxville's premier medical facility and a top performing heart hospital.

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

For Parkwest received recognition from U.S. News & World Report ) as one of the Top 10 hospitals in Tennessee.


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 || ||

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.
• Recommends interventions.
• Evaluates plan of care.
• Clinical expertise and knowledge is such that individual can resolve complex patient/management/physician problems without supervision.
• Demonstrates competence in performing critical skills to include appropriate delivery of care according to the age-specific needs of the population served.
• Leads process improvement initiatives in their own unit or participate in facility team.
• 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.
• Provides four contact hours of educational activities, excluding basic patient education.
• Contributes to development and evaluation of unit orientation program.
• 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


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

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Job Title CLIN NURSE III


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Facility Parkwest Medical Center

Department Name GI LAB - ENDOSCOPY