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Covenant Health SHIFT LEADER CN II in Knoxville, Tennessee
Overview
Registered Nurse, Shift Leader, Complex Medical Unit
$5,000 Sign-on Bonus for Experienced RNs
Full Time, 72 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift
Parkview 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. Annually Parkwest is recognized by U.S. News & World Report (https://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/area/tn/parkwest-medical-center-6520530) as one of Tennessee's “Top 10” hospitals.
4 Riverstone, Complex Medical Unit:
As a caregiver in Parkwest Medical Center’s Complex Medical Unit, 4 Riverstone, you will meet daily challenges of caring for patients with a wide array of medical conditions. These subspecialties include nephrology, hepatology, immunology, infectious disease, endocrinology, gastroenterology, psychiatry, and geriatrics. Nurses on 4 Riverstone have a unique opportunity to work within a collaborative framework with an interdisciplinary team. Patients often have multiple diagnoses including, but not limited to, pneumonia, COPD, CHF, acute and chronic renal failure, cellulitis, gastrointestinal bleeds, acute and chronic liver failure, and other generalized medical conditions. Discharge planning is an important component of the patient’s care; nurses collaborate daily with case managers, social workers, pharmacists, and therapists to develop individual patient care plans. 4 Riverstone provides a professional and stimulating environment where critical thinking, problem solving, and teamwork is both nurtured and expected.
Staff members include RN’s, LPN’s, Certified Nurse Assistants, Patient Care Assistants, and Health Unit Coordinators who work together to provide exceptional patient care. Our department is high energy, team orientated, and customer satisfaction is a high priority. We currently use a self-scheduling module that covers a six-week period. Staff work three 12-hour shifts per week with every other weekend rotation. We have a supportive environment and orientation is tailored to you needs.
If you are team minded and enjoy a variety of medical conditions, then our Complex Medical Unit is a place to call home.
Position Summary:
This position is designed to provide supervisory leadership to staff level employees, coordinating such activities with the department’s Manager. The incumbent is expected to exercise independent judgement and discretion in performing the duties listed below.
Recruiter: Angelica Adams || aadams16@covhlth.com || 865-374-5405
Responsibilities
Participates in performance appraisal of staff on applicable shift.
Participates in hiring process, including providing hiring recommendations to the Manager.
Prepares documentation for possible disciplinary actions and makes recommendations for such action to the Manager.
Provides recommendations to the Manager for commendations, bonuses, or other appropriate forms of recognition for outstanding performance of employees on applicable shift.
Makes work assignments and directs work activities. Coordinates staff relief for meals, breaks, and meetings.
Projects staffing needs for next two shifts, coordinating adjustments in staffing level as needed.
Serves as clinical resource for all staff.
Checks the emergency crash cart or ascertains that the cart has been checked.
Provides shift report to next Shift Leader or Charge Nurse.
Participates in making work schedules.
Completes all charge nurse duties as specified in nursing policy.
Demonstrates competency in critical skills, including demonstration of competency in addressing the age-specific needs of the patient population served.
Provides professional nursing care on assigned unit.
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:
Must possess at least one to three (1-3) years of professional experience.
Licensure Requirement:
Must have and maintain Tennessee State nursing licensure. CPR required.
RN License
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Job Title SHIFT LEADER CN II
ID 3418187
Facility Parkwest Medical Center
Department Name Observation Unit