RN CLINIC II

About the Organization

Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System is a 170-bed hospital serving an eight-county region in East Tennessee’s Lakeway Area. The facility includes more than 20 emergency suites, advanced laboratories, radiology, and therapy services, and a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence for mammograms, biopsies, and nurse navigation. The Women’s Center features six modern labor and delivery suites and a secure nursery for newborn care. With state-of-the-art technology and a dedicated team, Morristown-Hamblen provides exceptional, patient-focused care close to home.

About the Role

Provides professional nursing care within an outpatient Wound Care Center and coordinates care planning with other disciplines as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, and safety standards.
• Precepts new employees/students as needed and reviews clinical performance with office manager or clinical instructor/supervisor.
• Cooperates with other personnel to achieve department objectives, maintain good employee relations, interdepartmental objectives, and infection control policies.
• Prepares patients for scheduled procedures and assists in patient assessment.
• Accurately records history and performs basic triage procedures per policy.
• Creates nursing history and discusses recommendations for appropriate interventions with practitioners.
• Resolves complex patient/management/physician problems without direct supervision.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to patient's comfort and privacy using the AIDET fundamentals of communication.
• Assists providers with examinations, procedures, and other processes related to direct patient care.
• Maintains a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients/families during their visit.
• Monitors and ensures accuracy of recording on patient medical records.
• Maintains all required reports, records, and statistics.
• Ensures an adequate stock of supplies and well-maintained equipment.
• Inspects area daily for compliance with policies, procedures, regulations, and standards; takes corrective action when violations occur.
• Schedules all outside patient appointments per physician order and relays information accurately to patients.
• Takes calls from hospitals/nursing homes and relays appropriate information to practitioners in a timely manner.
• Ensures test results are received and relayed to the patient promptly.
• Completes medical orientation checklist and initiates appropriate patient education.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members and implements care appropriate to diagnosis per physician order.
• Problem-solves and coordinates clinic patient care with physician supervision.
• Demonstrates competence in performing skills according to the age-specific needs of the population served.
• Maintains professional growth through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to stay current with trends in the field.
• Collaborates with patients, physicians, and care team members in a team-based approach to overall patient care.
• 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.

Requirements

• Minimum of three (3) years of professional nursing experience.
• Valid Tennessee RN license.
• CPR certification.
• Annual OSHA training.

Minimum education: Sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the required license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.

Schedule

Full-time, 80 hours per pay period, day shift.