Overview Graduate Nurse Associate, Step-down Unit PRN/OCC, Day 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. 2 Montvue, Step-down Unit: 32 bed Step-down unit specializing in patients with severely altered respiratory, hemodynamic, neurologic, gastrointestinal, urologic, and metabolic diagnoses. This unit also cares for stable tracheostomy patients on ventilators. Position Summary: This position is designed to facilitate the transition upcoming graduates of an accredited nursing program into the work force. Performs a wide variety of patient care activities and supportive services under the supervision of a registered nurse (RN). Recruiter: Angelica Adams || aadams16@covhlth.com || 865-374-5405 Responsibilities + Demonstrates competence in performing critical skills (appropriate delegation grid competency checklist) to include appropriate delivery of care according to age-specific needs of the population served. + Takes and records temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, weight, height and intake-output measurements. Documents oxygen saturation if patient is connected to continuous pulse oximetry. + Employs all established infection control policies including standard precautions, transmission-based isolation precautions, OSHA standards, safety measures and proper body mechanic in performance of job. + Completes designated patient care activities and provides for patient comfort and privacy. + Identifies and assists patients that need assistance with nutrition and/or hydration. + If trained and competency demonstrated, empties drains, canisters, urine bags, bedpans and emesis basins and records intake and output. + Helps to maintain clean and orderly patient and work environment. + Assists RN in obtaining a thorough nursing history on assigned patients. + Demonstrates effective therapeutic communication skills. + Documents/maintains patient record as appropriate. Basic charting, admission history, basic observations under guidance of RN. + Observes and reports significant changes in patient condition to RN. + Obtains RN signature on all entries. + Completes assigned tasks with minimal supervision, but seeks guidance when uncertain how to perform procedure. + Communicates suggestions and/or complaints through appropriate channels. Displays cooperation, flexibility and positive behavior to patients and other staff members. + Demonstrates ability to effectively perform under stress. + 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: Must have graduated from an accredited registered nursing education program. Must have applied and fulfilled all other requirements for licensure as a nurse, and be approved by the State of Tennessee to sit for Nursing Boards within 30 days of graduation. Minimum Experience: None required but able to perform as nursing assistant; previous hospital experience preferred. Must be able to operate computer and possess excellent interpersonal skills. Licensure Requirement: None required but able to perform as nursing assistant; previous hospital experience preferred. Must be able to operate computer and possess excellent interpersonal skills. RN license Apply/Share Job Title GRADUATE NURSE ASSOCIATE ID 3806113 Facility Parkwest Medical Center Department Name HEART-LUNG-VASCULAR