Registered Nurse II

Job Description

Job Description

Adecco Healthcare & Life Sciences is hiring a Registered Nurse II in Knoxville, TN ! This role is in person / onsite. Please review the details below and apply with an updated resume.

Position Type : Temp to hire, ongoing contract
Schedule : Monday – Friday, 8AM – 4:30PM
Pay : $32.00 to $37.75 per hour based on experience
Specialty: Cardiovascular

Responsibilities of the Registered Nurse :

• Adheres to established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program and safety standards.

• Precepts new employees/students as needed. Reviews clinical performance of preceptee with office manager or clinical instructor/supervisor.

• Cooperates with other personnel to achieve department objectives and maintain good employee relations, interdepartmental objectives and infection control policies.

• Prepares patients for scheduled procedures and assists in patient assessment. Accurately records history and performs basic triage procedures per policy.

• After retrieving condition of patients, creates nursing history and discusses recommendations for appropriate interventions to appropriate practitioner.

• Clinical expertise and knowledge is such that individual can resolve complex patient/management/physician problems without direct supervision.

• Demonstrates sensitivity to patient's comfort and privacy by using the AIDET fundamentals of communication

• Assists providers with examinations, procedures and other processes related to direct patient care.

• Maintains a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients/families during their visit.

• Monitors and ensures accuracy of recording on patient medical records. Maintains all required reports, records, statistics, etc.

• Ensures an adequate stock of supplies and well-maintained equipment.

• Inspects area daily for compliance with policies, procedures, regulations and standards and takes corrective action when violations occur.

• Schedules all outside patient appointments per physician order and relays accurately to patients.

• Take calls from hospitals/nursing homes and relays appropriate information to practitioner in a timely manner.

• Assure test results are received and relayed to the patient in a timely manner.

• Completes medical orientation checklist.

• Initiates appropriate patient education.

• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members.

• Implements care appropriate to diagnosis and per physician order.

• Problem solves and coordinates clinic patient care with physician supervision.

• Demonstrates competence in performing skills to include appropriate delivery of care according to the age-specific needs of the population served.

• Maintain professional growth and development through seminars, workshops and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise.

• Collaborate with the patient, physician and other care team members as part of a team based approach to overall patient care.

• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications of the Registered Nurse :

• Completed nursing degree

• Valid Tennessee RN License

• At least 3 years of professional nursing experience

• Cardiac or Cardiothoracic Surgery experience

• CPR certified

Why work for Adecco?

• Weekly Pay

• 401(k) Plan

• Skills Training

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision benefits

Pay Details: $32.00 to $37.75 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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