Registered Nurse, Oncology, Post Surgical Unit
$5,000 Sign-on Bonus for Experienced RNs
Full Time, 72 Hours per pay period, Day Shift
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.
2 Dogwood, Oncology, Post Surgical Unit:
36 bed Oncology and Post-Surgical unit. Variety of medical diagnoses with surgical incision care, drain care, ostomy and ileal conduit care, blood product and TPN administration. Specialize in oncological care and chemotherapy.
Position Summary:
Provides professional nursing care within an assigned unit and coordinates care planning with other disciplines.
Recruiter: Angelica Adams || aadams16@covhlth.com || 865-374-5405
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.
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 (1) year of professional nursing experience.
Licensure Requirement:
Valid Tennessee State RN licensure. CPR required.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
Physical setting:
Standard shift:
Supplemental pay types:
Ability to Relocate:
- Knoxville, TN 37923: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person