Registered Nurse, Critical Care

Overview --------

Covenant Health is a community-owned integrated healthcare delivery system and the areas largest employer, headquartered in Knoxville. Parkwest is Covenant Healths and West Knoxvilles premier medical facility and a top-performing heart hospital, offering world-class treatment with the convenience and warmth of home.

Parkwest Overview ----------------

Parkwest has been nationally recognized for award-winning care throughout its facility. For 2020-21, Parkwest received recognition from U.S. News & World Report as one of the "Top 10" hospitals in Tennessee. Knoxville, located in East Tennessee, is the third largest in the state, well-known for its proximity to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and is the home of the University of Tennessee.

Living in Knoxville -------------------

Living in Knoxville means experiencing all four seasons. Best of all, each of them is pretty mild! Combine that with the abundant natural beauty of the surrounding mountains, and you have a city that truly offers something for everyone. Knoxville has a vibrant arts culture, seasonal festivals, top-notch foodie, and incredible outdoor recreation. Its a perfect blend of big-city amenities and Southern charm.

2 Riverstone, Critical Care Unit ---------------------------------

Parkwest Critical Care Unit (CCU) is located on the second floor of Parkwest Medical Centers main hospital. As one of the areas top-performing heart hospitals, we take great pride in providing exceptional care and timely treatment to our patients. The CCU is a 30-bed department comprised of 20 medical, surgical, neurological, and renal beds and 10 dedicated Cardiovascular Intensive Care (CVICU) beds.

The department is a locked unit for the safety and privacy of our critically ill patients. We specialize in high-level care to critically ill patients with life-threatening conditions, including Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT). Our CVICU specializes in the care of patients requiring Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) procedures, Impellas, and Intra-aortic Balloon Pumps (IABP).

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.

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.
• RN License