Overview Registered Nurse, Admission Discharge Unit $5,000 Sign-on Bonus Experienced RNs Full Time, 72 Hours per pay period, Night Shift Parkwest Overview: Parkwest is West Knoxville’s premier medical facility and a top-performing heart hospital. In addition to providing the area’s leading cardiac services, Parkwest has been nationally recognized for award-winning care throughout our facility. Annually Parkwest is recognized by U.S. News & World Report (https://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/area/tn/parkwest-medical-center-6520530) as one of Tennessee's “Top 10” hospitals. 3 Montvue, Admission Discharge Unit: Parkwest Admission Discharge Unit (ADU) is a 30 bed unit with dedicated areas for admission and discharge. The ADU provides efficient, high-quality care to patients who are being admitted to or discharged from the hospital. The ADU facilitates a smooth transition into or out of the hospital by streamlining processes, minimizing wait times, and ensuring that all necessary care and information are provided to the patient. The ADU team work together to complete admission assessments, start ordered therapies and implement plans of care, all before an inpatient bed opens up. Patients that are being discharged from the hospital may be moved to the Admission Discharge Unit to streamline the discharge process and freeing up an inpatient bed. Staff members include RN’s, Certified Nursing Assistants, Patient Care Assistants, and Health Unit Coordinators who work together to provide exceptional patient care. Our department is high energy and team oriented, with patient and staff satisfaction as a high priority. We currently use a self-scheduling module that covers a six week period. Staff work three 12-hour shifts per week with an every other weekend rotation. We have a supportive environment and orientation is tailored to your needs. If you enjoy a variety of medical conditions and thrive in a fast paced environment, then our Admission Discharge Unit is a place to call home. Position Summary: Provides professional nursing care within an assigned unit; 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: Must have and maintain Tennessee State RN licensure. CPR required. RN License Apply/Share Job Title CLIN NURSE II ID 4067949 Facility Parkwest Medical Center Department Name Observation Unit