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Registered Nurse Emergency Department Full Time Evenings

East Tennessee Children's Hospital

#Registered Nurse #Patient Care #Healthcare #Patient Safety #Emergency Department #Clinical Practice #Nursing Diagnosis #Nursing Licensure

Quick overview

Manages individualized, goal-directed nursing care for patients using the nursing process and primary nursing principles. Responsibilities include collecting patient data, formulating nursing diagnoses, and implementing care plans to achieve expected outcomes.

Requirements summary

Requires a Bachelor's or Associate's degree in Nursing and a valid nursing license for the State of Tennessee. Pediatric nursing experience is preferred, along with strong clinical and communication skills.

associate degreebachelor degreeCustomer ServiceCare PlanningCommunication SkillsPatient AssessmentCollaborationPatient SafetyNursing ProcessEthical PracticePediatric NursingClinical Abilities

Job description

BASIC PURPOSE OF THE JOB Manages individualized, goal-directed nursing care through use of the nursing process and the principles of primary nursing in accordance with departmental and hospital policies and procedures.
REPORTS TO Nurse Manager JOB REQUIREMENTS Supervisory Responsibilities: NO Minimum Education: Bachelors or Associates of Nursing Required Degree: Nursing License/Certification Required: Nursing Licensure for State of Tennessee Minimum Work Experience: Pediatric nursing experience preferred.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Excellent communication and customer service skills.
Demonstrated clinical abilities.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Collects comprehensive data pertinent to the healthcare needs of patients and formulates nursing diagnoses based on the analysis of that assessment data, and documents data in a concise and timely manner.
Develops and follows a plan of care that prescribes interventions to attain expected outcomes.
Identifies expected outcomes for the plan of care individualized to the child, family, and situation.
Implements and coordinates the delivery of care while employing strategies to promote health and a safe environment.
Evaluates progress toward the attainment of outcomes.
Systematically evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.
Collaborates with the family in the conduct of nursing practice.
All decisions and actions are on behalf of the patient and family and in all areas of practice are determined in an ethical manner.
Integrates research findings into practice and, where appropriate, participates in the generation of new knowledge in innovative ways.
Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and colleagues.
Serves as a leader in the practice setting and in the profession.
Acquires and maintains current knowledge and competency in nursing practice.
Considers factors related to safety, effectiveness, cost and impact on practice in planning and delivering care.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS-Note: Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
Heavy lifting, pushing, and pulling is required up to 50 lbs occasionally, 20-30 lbs frequently, and 10lbs constantly to move objects of up to 150 lbs.
Sudden emergency situations have the potential for exposure to lifting or moving of up to 150 lbs.
Frequent bending, walking, sitting squatting, reaching, and standing are required.
Keyboard/computer use and/or repetitive motions may be required.
Come work where you can make a difference everyday.
At Dolly Parton Children’s Hospital, care is at the CORE of who we are.
We are comprised of team members who live out our core values of Compassion, Ownership, Respect, and Excellence.
We support each other by fostering a culture of team engagement that creates moments that matter – every interaction, every time.
Compassion – We imagine what others are going through, work to alleviate suffering, and create joy whenever possible.
Ownership – We take pride in our work, act with integrity, and feel personal responsibility for achieving our mission.
Respect – We listen, understand, and communicate openly and politely.
We recognize our diverse strengths.
Excellence – We set high standards for performance in delivering the safest patient care.
We give extraordinary and meaningful experiences to our patients, their families, team members, and the community we serve.

Registered Nurse Emergency Department Full Time Evenings

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