CLIN NURSE II

About the Role

Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, a 444-bed hospital recognized for pairing clinical expertise with advanced medical technology to deliver exceptional care, is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Cardiovascular ICU. This position offers a $20,000 sign-on bonus for experienced RNs and is full-time, 72 hours per pay period, on night shift.

Responsibilities

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

• Must possess at least one (1) year of professional nursing experience.
• Must have and maintain Tennessee State RN licensure.
• CPR required.