OverviewRegistered Nurse, Neuro Intensive Care $5,000 Sign-on Bonus for Experienced RNs Full Time, 72Hours Per Pay Period, Night Shift Neurological Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is located on the fifth floor in the Center for Advance Medicine (CAM) building conjoined with Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center main hospital. As the only Comprehensive Stroke Center in Covenant Health, we take great pride in providing exceptional care and timely treatment for our patients. The NICU is a 23-bed department comprised of the Neuro ICU and the Neuro Step-Down unit. The department is a locked unit for the safety and privacy of our critically ill patients. We specialize and treat a wide range of neurological conditionals such as, but not limited to hemorrhagic and ischemic strokes, aneurysms, subdural hematomas, post neurosurgical and interventional radiology cases. We follow a 12- hour shift, weekends/holidays on a six-week schedule. Team members utilize a self-scheduling software, and employee requests are then used during the scheduling process to balance and coordinate with the department’s needs. We pride ourselves in fostering a culture of positivity and teamwork. Our team has a passion for patient care and loves their coworkers. Position Summary: Provides professional nursing care within an assigned unit; coordinates care planning with other disciplines. If you have any questions, please contact Recruiter: Lacey Spoon Lspoon2@covhlth.com 865-374-5404 Responsibilities
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.
QualificationsM inimum 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 (1) year of professional nursing experience. Licensure Requirement: Must have and maintain Tennessee State RN licensure. CPR required. RN license Apply/ShareJob Title CLIN NURSE II ID 4025092 Facility Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center Department Name Neuro Intensive Care Unit
Full-time