Covenant Health

Registered Nurse, The Express Admission Unit

$5K Sign-on Bonus for Experienced RNs

Full Time, 72 Hours Per Pay Period, Night Shift

Parkwest Overview:

Since admitting our first patient in 1973, Parkwest has been at the vanguard of healthcare in East Tennessee. We are an eight-time Top 100 Heart Hospital and have received multiple awards for excellence in emergency care, clinical practice, and patient satisfaction. Learn more about our professional accolades.

The Express Admission Unit

The Express Admission Unit (EAU) is a link between the outpatient departments and the inpatient units. ER, OR, or transfer patients come here on their way to being admitted, and nurses in the EAU get them prepared for admission. This team works together to do an admission assessment, start the patient on any ordered therapies, and implement plans of care--all before the room on the regular nursing floor opens up! This fast paced environment sees patients from all service lines.

Our 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 Express Admission 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 || 865-373-1106

• 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 

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