Covenant Health

Registered Nurse, Shift Manager/Educator, Surgery

$5,000 Sign-on Bonus for experienced RNs

Full time, 80 hours per pay period, Day shift

On-call required - Ask your recruiter about on-call accommodations! 

At Methodist Medical Center, Surgical Services includes Pre-Admission Testing, Same Day Surgery, Operating Room, Post-Anesthesia Care Unit, SPD, and the GI Lab. The Surgical Services department prides itself on providing evidence-based pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative patient care. Surgical specialties include Cardiothoracic, Orthopedic, Neuro, General, Vascular, GYN, Urology,  and Robotics. GI procedures include Endoscopy, Colonoscopy, and ERCP. Our department. Our department has a culture of inclusion, teamwork, and providing excellent patient care.

Position Summary:

Directs and performs orientation appropriate to all new patient care employees and re-orients and educates current employees to changes in policies and procedures and federal and state guidelines and regulations regarding care and documentation.  Prepares, directs, schedules, and provides education and instruction on topics pertinent to health care, new procedures and high-tech operations.  Develops and revises printed forms for documentation to meet standards and improve time management. Prepares new policies and procedures along with revising existing policies and procedures. Assists in providing 24-hour management of the unit(s) or department assigned. 

Department Overview:

At Methodist Medical Center, Surgical Services includes Pre-Admission Testing, Same Day Surgery, Operating Room, Post-Anesthesia Care Unit, SPD, and the GI Lab. The Surgical Services department prides itself on providing evidence-based pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative patient care. Surgical specialties include Cardiothoracic, Orthopedic, Neuro, General, Vascular, GYN, Urology, and Robotics. GI procedures include Endoscopy, Colonoscopy, and ERCP. Our department has a culture of inclusion, teamwork, and providing excellent patient care.

Recruiter: Madeline Fornadel || mmajor1@covhlth.com || 865-374-5387

• Maintains and ensures compliance with hospital policies and procedures, all regulatory agencies, and/or accepted standards of practice and hospital contracts.
• 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/or customer satisfaction on a daily basis.
• Monitors quality improvement activities in department, makes suggestions for QT teams, recruits staff, and provides support for the teams.
• Establishes and maintains professional attitude toward customers through leadership and personal example. Maintains customer service standards for department; and participates in resolution of customer 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 the orientation of new staff and assists with staff educational activities.
• Maintain positive intra-departmental and inter-departmental relations.
• Serves on hospital committees as necessary for the benefit of the organization.
• Remains mentally alert and maintains concentration with attention to detail for prolonged periods, at times under stress. Maintains adaptability, flexibility, initiative, persistence, and 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 to population assigned. 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. 

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. OR experience and CNOR certification, ACLS certification also preferred.

Minimum Experience:

A minimum of two-three (2-3) years of experience working as a Registered Nurse is required.

Licensure Requirement:

Required licensure and/or certification must be current. CPR required.

RN license