Covenant Health (Tennessee)
Advertised Nursing Unit Supervisor, Orthopedic Med Surg
Covenant Health (Tennessee), Knoxville, Tennessee, United States, 37955
Nursing Unit Supervisor, Orthopedic Med Surg
Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift Working off shifts, weekends. Fort Sanders Regional Overview: Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center is an award-winning, certified, and accredited facility with 468 beds. As a Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center, Fort Sanders offers state-of-the-art care that maximizes recovery from stroke. We are also the regions leader in technology in areas such as bariatric surgery, robotic surgery, and minimally invasive spine surgery. Our door-to-balloon times for heart attack patients are below the national average, and our hip fracture center offers advanced diagnosis, surgery, and recovery procedures for hip patients. Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center is a member of Covenant Health, a locally-owned, non-profit health system based in Knoxville, TN, with a patient-focused culture. It has been recognized by Forbes Magazine as its 2020 Best-in-State-Employer for Tennessee. The CEO of our company, Jim VanderSteeg, attends every new employee orientation and will ask you to sign our pledge of excellence to always put patients first, strive for excellence in everything we do, and make Covenant Health the first and best choice for patients in our region. As youd expect, we offer our employees a robust benefits package, including: offering unmatched medical insurance, tuition reimbursement; student loan repayment assistance, certification bonuses; leadership and professional development programs; an employer-matched 401(k); and a generous Combined Time Off (CTO) program. Department Description: Orthopedic Med Surg (5-West) is a 27-bed unit specializing in Orthopedic Joint/Spine and Bariatrics. The units Joint and Bariatric patients average length of stay is 23 hours or less, leading to a fast turnover. The Orthopedic Med Surg team consists of RNs, Nurse Navigator, LPNs, Certified Nurses Aides, Patient Care Associates, Student Nurse Associate, and Health Unit Coordinator. Orthopedic Med Surg (5-West) is recognized as the Joint Center. Our Orthopedic Surgeons are well known in the East Tennessee region. Patients travel from multiple surrounding states for their expertise in total joint surgeries including hips (anterior and posterior), knees, and shoulders. The team focuses on providing excellent customer service, focused post-operative care, including ambulation, multi-modal pain management, and standardized yet individualized patient home care education for our total joint/spine population. Orthopedic Med Surg team members encourage patient and family engagement in care and support of successful Bariatric and Joint/Spine outcomes. The Fort Sanders Center for Bariatric Surgery is an Accredited Center by MBSAQIP. The bariatric surgeon at Fort Sanders performs a wide variety of procedures such as Gastric bypass, Gastric Sleeves, and Duodenal Switch procedures. As a nurse on Orthopedic Med Surg, you would be a part of an integral team who participate in the RENEW Program, assisting patients postoperatively with the opportunity to achieve an obesity-free life through applied life-long education, motivation, and the highest quality medical care delivered within a compassionate environment. Joining the Orthopedic Med Surg (5-West) team, you will partner with nurses and other staff with over 20 plus years of Medical/Surgical experience who participate in unit decisions, process improvement, and unit celebrations. Orthopedic Med Surg follows a multi-disciplinary approach to providing patient care to include our surgeons, physicians, pharmacy, case management plus physical and occupational therapy which is provided at bedside or in the units gym. We strive to give every patient the highest level of care experience by practicing that the patient comes first, excellence in everything we do, and making Fort Sanders Hospital and Orthopedic Med Surg the first and best choice. We are looking for professional individuals who like to work in a positive team environment with others who put their patients first: if that is you, please come join the Orthopedic Med Surg (5-West) team. Position Summary: Assists Nurse Manager with the delivery of high quality nursing care and administrative management of the Nursing unit. Fulfills all duties and responsibilities associated with the Nurse Supervisor position. Responsibilities
Assists in selection, training, orienting, developing, and evaluating the performance of the department staff. Maintains operational reports and records and collects statistical data for administrative and regulatory purposes. Assists with coordination and reporting of nursing activities performed on behalf of the patient. Establishes and maintains communication between the nursing unit, medical staff, and ancillary departments for the purposes of problem solving and quality improvement. Utilizes appropriate lines of communication within the facility. Assists with establishment and implementation of unit goals and objectives in alignment with the facility and system. Promotes a safe environment that allows for the delivery of high quality patient care utilizing evidenced based practices. Protects patient confidentiality by promoting professional staff communications. Supervises, institutes, and evaluates nursing interventions and documentation. Demonstrates competence in performing critical skills to include appropriate delivery of care according to the age-specific needs of the population served. Works collaboratively with other disciplines to ensure patient care is timely, efficient, and effective. Facilitates professional development of staff. 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: Graduate of accredited nursing program required; possession of a bachelors degree in nursing or a related field preferred (required within 3 years in position or effective date of job description). Minimum Experience: Three (3) years of recent clinical experience. Licensure Requirement: Must have and maintain Tennessee State registered nurse license. CPR required.
Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift Working off shifts, weekends. Fort Sanders Regional Overview: Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center is an award-winning, certified, and accredited facility with 468 beds. As a Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center, Fort Sanders offers state-of-the-art care that maximizes recovery from stroke. We are also the regions leader in technology in areas such as bariatric surgery, robotic surgery, and minimally invasive spine surgery. Our door-to-balloon times for heart attack patients are below the national average, and our hip fracture center offers advanced diagnosis, surgery, and recovery procedures for hip patients. Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center is a member of Covenant Health, a locally-owned, non-profit health system based in Knoxville, TN, with a patient-focused culture. It has been recognized by Forbes Magazine as its 2020 Best-in-State-Employer for Tennessee. The CEO of our company, Jim VanderSteeg, attends every new employee orientation and will ask you to sign our pledge of excellence to always put patients first, strive for excellence in everything we do, and make Covenant Health the first and best choice for patients in our region. As youd expect, we offer our employees a robust benefits package, including: offering unmatched medical insurance, tuition reimbursement; student loan repayment assistance, certification bonuses; leadership and professional development programs; an employer-matched 401(k); and a generous Combined Time Off (CTO) program. Department Description: Orthopedic Med Surg (5-West) is a 27-bed unit specializing in Orthopedic Joint/Spine and Bariatrics. The units Joint and Bariatric patients average length of stay is 23 hours or less, leading to a fast turnover. The Orthopedic Med Surg team consists of RNs, Nurse Navigator, LPNs, Certified Nurses Aides, Patient Care Associates, Student Nurse Associate, and Health Unit Coordinator. Orthopedic Med Surg (5-West) is recognized as the Joint Center. Our Orthopedic Surgeons are well known in the East Tennessee region. Patients travel from multiple surrounding states for their expertise in total joint surgeries including hips (anterior and posterior), knees, and shoulders. The team focuses on providing excellent customer service, focused post-operative care, including ambulation, multi-modal pain management, and standardized yet individualized patient home care education for our total joint/spine population. Orthopedic Med Surg team members encourage patient and family engagement in care and support of successful Bariatric and Joint/Spine outcomes. The Fort Sanders Center for Bariatric Surgery is an Accredited Center by MBSAQIP. The bariatric surgeon at Fort Sanders performs a wide variety of procedures such as Gastric bypass, Gastric Sleeves, and Duodenal Switch procedures. As a nurse on Orthopedic Med Surg, you would be a part of an integral team who participate in the RENEW Program, assisting patients postoperatively with the opportunity to achieve an obesity-free life through applied life-long education, motivation, and the highest quality medical care delivered within a compassionate environment. Joining the Orthopedic Med Surg (5-West) team, you will partner with nurses and other staff with over 20 plus years of Medical/Surgical experience who participate in unit decisions, process improvement, and unit celebrations. Orthopedic Med Surg follows a multi-disciplinary approach to providing patient care to include our surgeons, physicians, pharmacy, case management plus physical and occupational therapy which is provided at bedside or in the units gym. We strive to give every patient the highest level of care experience by practicing that the patient comes first, excellence in everything we do, and making Fort Sanders Hospital and Orthopedic Med Surg the first and best choice. We are looking for professional individuals who like to work in a positive team environment with others who put their patients first: if that is you, please come join the Orthopedic Med Surg (5-West) team. Position Summary: Assists Nurse Manager with the delivery of high quality nursing care and administrative management of the Nursing unit. Fulfills all duties and responsibilities associated with the Nurse Supervisor position. Responsibilities
Assists in selection, training, orienting, developing, and evaluating the performance of the department staff. Maintains operational reports and records and collects statistical data for administrative and regulatory purposes. Assists with coordination and reporting of nursing activities performed on behalf of the patient. Establishes and maintains communication between the nursing unit, medical staff, and ancillary departments for the purposes of problem solving and quality improvement. Utilizes appropriate lines of communication within the facility. Assists with establishment and implementation of unit goals and objectives in alignment with the facility and system. Promotes a safe environment that allows for the delivery of high quality patient care utilizing evidenced based practices. Protects patient confidentiality by promoting professional staff communications. Supervises, institutes, and evaluates nursing interventions and documentation. Demonstrates competence in performing critical skills to include appropriate delivery of care according to the age-specific needs of the population served. Works collaboratively with other disciplines to ensure patient care is timely, efficient, and effective. Facilitates professional development of staff. 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: Graduate of accredited nursing program required; possession of a bachelors degree in nursing or a related field preferred (required within 3 years in position or effective date of job description). Minimum Experience: Three (3) years of recent clinical experience. Licensure Requirement: Must have and maintain Tennessee State registered nurse license. CPR required.