CLIN NURSE IV-CCU

Overview

Registered Nurse, Critical Care Unit

Full Time, 72 Hours Per Pay Period, Night Shift

Parkwest Overview:

Parkwest Medical Center, Covenant Health’s flagship facility in West Knoxville, combines world-class cardiac expertise with the warmth of home in serving a vibrant East Tennessee community. Since 1973, Parkwest has grown into the region’s largest hospital in the area, offering advanced services like an all-digital catheterization lab, comprehensive breast health, emergency, and critical care. It’s consistently ranked among Tennessee's top 10 hospitals by U.S. News & World Report and earns national recognition as a Top 100 Heart Hospital, as well as an “A” safety grade from Leapfrog. As part of Covenant Health, the region’s largest employer, Parkwest Medical Center, marries cutting-edge technology with compassionate, community-centered care, earning accolades for cardiology, stroke, surgical excellence, and patient safety. 

To learn more about Parkwest Medical Center and our units, visit Covenant Health Parkwest Medical Center Opportunities.  

Position Summary:

Provides 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.

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.
• Consistently recommends and executes evidence based bundles, protocols, and procedural interventions to promote patient safety and reduction of harm events.
• 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.
• Formally trained and acts as Coach for new employees/students; reviews clinical performance of preceptee with unit leader or clinical instructor.
• Provides six contact hours of educational activities, excluding basic patient education.
• Contributes to development and evaluation of unit orientation program.
• Serves as resource to peers and supervises non licensed care givers. Takes initiative to intervene to improve patient care and safety as needed.
• Functions as role model to peers by cross training to other departments and serving as resource person.
• Member of established committee or process improvement team with 75% participation in meetings.
• 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 two (2) years of RN experience in an Intensive/Critical Care setting.

Licensure Requirement:      

Must have and maintain Tennessee State Registered Nurse licensure and Critical Care Certification (CCRN or equivalent). CPR required.