CLIN NURSE III

Overview:

Registered Nurse, Procedural Care

$5,000 Sign-on Bonus for Experienced RNs

Full-time, 80 hours per pay period, Day Shifts

Parkwest Overview:

Since admitting our first patient in 1973, Parkwest has been at the vanguard of healthcare in East Tennessee. We are an eight-time Top 100 Heart Hospital and have received multiple awards for excellence in emergency care, clinical practice, and patient satisfaction. Learn more about our professional accolades.

Procedural Care Unit:

Parkwest’s Procedural Care Unit is a 20 bed closed unit that supports the pre-procedural and post-procedural needs of Cath lab, EP lab, Cardio Diagnostics and Radiology recovery needs greater than 30 minutes.  PCU is a fast paced, team focused environment that provides excellent patient care and is staffed with dedicated team members who enjoy the benefits of no weekends or call.  The department is open 5:30am-9pm Monday-Friday.  Nurses work 3-12 hour shifts per week.

The pre-procedural nurse is responsible for the safe and efficient preparation of patients for procedures. They assess patient’s medical history, obtain necessary tests, permits, and collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure that patients are optimally prepared for their procedures.

The post-procedural nurse is responsible for the assessment and care for the post anesthesia patient. They are responsible for assessing and providing care for patients in all phases of the recovery process.

 Attention to detail, strong communication skills and a cardiac background are essential for the PCU nurse. If you are team driven, enjoy a fast paced work environment, like weekends off, then Parkwest’s Procedural Care Unit is for you.  Come join our team of exceptional nurses who work together to provide excellent patient care. 

Position Summary:

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

Recruiter: Angelica Adams || aadams16@covhlth.com || 865-374-5405

• 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.

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

RN license