Covenant Health·Knoxville, Tennessee
Provides professional nursing care within the Critical Care Unit and coordinates care planning with interdisciplinary teams. Responsibilities include implementing care plans, evaluating outcomes, and supervising support staff such as LPNs and nursing assistants.
Overview Registered Nurse, Critical Care Unit Full Time, 72 Hours Per Pay Period, Night Shift Parkwest Overview: Parkwest Medical Center, Covenant Health’s flagship facility in West Knoxville, combines world-class cardiac expertise with the warmth of home in serving a vibrant East Tennessee community.
Since 1973, Parkwest has grown into the region’s largest hospital in the area, offering advanced services like an all-digital catheterization lab, comprehensive breast health, emergency, and critical care.
It’s consistently ranked among Tennessee's top 10 hospitals by U.S.
News & World Report and earns national recognition as a Top 100 Heart Hospital, as well as an “A” safety grade from Leapfrog.
As part of Covenant Health, the region’s largest employer, Parkwest Medical Center, marries cutting-edge technology with compassionate, community-centered care, earning accolades for cardiology, stroke, surgical excellence, and patient safety.
To learn more about Parkwest Medical Center and our units, visit Covenant Health Parkwest Medical Center Opportunities.
Provides professional nursing care within an assigned unit; coordinates care planning with other disciplines.
Completes nursing history and initiates patient education. Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members. Implements plan of care appropriate to diagnosis. Evaluates care outcomes. Problem solves and coordinates unit/patient care assignments, with supervision. Introduces new employees/students to unit routines. Participates on unit-based committees. Demonstrates competence in performing critical skills (checklist) 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.
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: New graduate, within first (1st) year of orientation (move to level II after one (1) Year experience). Licensure Requirement: Must have and maintain Tennessee State RN license. CPR required.
Must possess and maintain a Tennessee State RN license and CPR certification. The position is open to new graduates or those within their first year of orientation.
Market context
CLIN NURSE I positions in Tennessee typically reflect steady demand for registered nurses in patient-care settings, and this role is open to new graduates during their first year of orientation. Competition can be strongest for candidates who already hold an active Tennessee RN license, current CPR certification, and can start with basic clinical readiness. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your license status and prepare to discuss your orientation experience and interest in the sign-on bonus.