Registered Nurse Endoscopy

Registered Nurse, GI Lab EndoscopyFull Time, 72 Hours Per Pay Period, Day ShiftParkwest 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.Position Summary:Provides professional nursing care within an assigned unit; coordinates care planning with other disciplines.ResponsibilitiesCorrelates 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.QualificationsMinimum 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. CPR required