CLIN NURSE III

The Critical Care Unit at LeConte Medical Center is comprised of an 8-bed ICU wing and 8 bed IMC (step-down) wing. With small nurse to patient ratios, our staff is able to give our critically ill patients the best possible care. The staff strives to create a warm and welcoming team environment that cultivates healing for the patients and their families, and each other.

Position Summary:

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

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. ACLS preferred.