Covenant Health
Overview
Registered Nurse, Shift Manager, Orthopedic Med Surg
Full Time, 72 Hours Per Pay Period, Variable Shifts
With more than 30 specialties from Cardiology and Neurosurgery to Orthopedics and Vascular care, Methodist Medical Center was one of the first hospitals in East Tennessee to offer cutting‑edge treatments and technologies that benefit people with life‑threatening aneurysms, severely damaged knee, hip and shoulder joints, sudden heart failure, and non‑healing wounds.
283 licensed beds
25 ICU beds
12 intermediate care beds
38 emergency suites
2 cath labs
8 LDRP suites
Over 250 active and courtesy physicians
Over 800 employees
Position Summary Assists in providing 24-hour management of the unit(s) or department assigned.
Recruiter Madeline Fornadel || apply@covhlth.com
Responsibilities
Maintains and ensures compliance with hospital policies and procedures, regulatory agencies, and accepted standards of practice.
Facilitates patient admissions and discharges in conjunction with admitting office.
Serves as clinical resource for nursing staff.
Supervises patient care process.
May provide direct patient care until appropriate staff is available.
Assists with scheduling appropriate resources to provide quality patient care and customer satisfaction daily.
Monitors quality improvement activities in department, makes suggestions for QT teams, recruits staff, and provides support.
Establishes and maintains professional attitude toward customers through leadership and personal example; maintains customer service standards and participates in resolution of dissatisfaction issues.
Assists with the preparation and review of the budget for the assigned unit or department.
Investigates, develops, and evaluates current trends in departmental methods.
Serves as liaison between staff and administration.
Facilitates conflict resolution using appropriate techniques in an effective and professional manner.
Evaluates personnel and encourages and assists in their development.
Directs orientation of new staff and assists with staff educational activities.
Maintains positive intra‑departmental and inter‑departmental relations.
Serves on hospital committees as necessary.
Remains mentally alert and maintains concentration with attention to detail for prolonged periods, sometimes under stress; maintains adaptability, flexibility, initiative, persistence, efficiency of time management and action.
Does not pose a direct threat to health or safety of self or others; provides safe, efficient, competent care; meets MMC Environment of Care Standards.
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 license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.
Minimum Experience:
A minimum of two‑three (2‑3) years of experience working as a Registered Nurse is required. Experience with charge nurse/team lead role on med‑surg units preferred.
Licensure Requirement:
Required RN licensure and/or certification must be current. CPR required.
Other Information Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Management
Industry: Hospitals and Health Care
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Full Time, 72 Hours Per Pay Period, Variable Shifts
With more than 30 specialties from Cardiology and Neurosurgery to Orthopedics and Vascular care, Methodist Medical Center was one of the first hospitals in East Tennessee to offer cutting‑edge treatments and technologies that benefit people with life‑threatening aneurysms, severely damaged knee, hip and shoulder joints, sudden heart failure, and non‑healing wounds.
283 licensed beds
25 ICU beds
12 intermediate care beds
38 emergency suites
2 cath labs
8 LDRP suites
Over 250 active and courtesy physicians
Over 800 employees
Position Summary Assists in providing 24-hour management of the unit(s) or department assigned.
Recruiter Madeline Fornadel || apply@covhlth.com
Responsibilities
Maintains and ensures compliance with hospital policies and procedures, regulatory agencies, and accepted standards of practice.
Facilitates patient admissions and discharges in conjunction with admitting office.
Serves as clinical resource for nursing staff.
Supervises patient care process.
May provide direct patient care until appropriate staff is available.
Assists with scheduling appropriate resources to provide quality patient care and customer satisfaction daily.
Monitors quality improvement activities in department, makes suggestions for QT teams, recruits staff, and provides support.
Establishes and maintains professional attitude toward customers through leadership and personal example; maintains customer service standards and participates in resolution of dissatisfaction issues.
Assists with the preparation and review of the budget for the assigned unit or department.
Investigates, develops, and evaluates current trends in departmental methods.
Serves as liaison between staff and administration.
Facilitates conflict resolution using appropriate techniques in an effective and professional manner.
Evaluates personnel and encourages and assists in their development.
Directs orientation of new staff and assists with staff educational activities.
Maintains positive intra‑departmental and inter‑departmental relations.
Serves on hospital committees as necessary.
Remains mentally alert and maintains concentration with attention to detail for prolonged periods, sometimes under stress; maintains adaptability, flexibility, initiative, persistence, efficiency of time management and action.
Does not pose a direct threat to health or safety of self or others; provides safe, efficient, competent care; meets MMC Environment of Care Standards.
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 license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.
Minimum Experience:
A minimum of two‑three (2‑3) years of experience working as a Registered Nurse is required. Experience with charge nurse/team lead role on med‑surg units preferred.
Licensure Requirement:
Required RN licensure and/or certification must be current. CPR required.
Other Information Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Management
Industry: Hospitals and Health Care
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