Licensed Practical Nurse, Observation Unit
Full Time, 72 Hours Per Pay Period, Night 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. For 2020-21 Parkwest received recognition from U.S. News & World Report as one of the “Top 10” hospitals in Tennessee.
Observation Unit:
As a caregiver in Parkwest Medical Center’s Complex Medical Unit, 3 Montvue, you will meet the daily challenge of caring for patients with a wide array of medical conditions. These subspecialties include nephrology, hepatology, immunology, infectious disease, endocrinology, gastroenterology, psychiatry, and geriatrics. Nurses on 3 Montvue have a unique opportunity to work within a collaborative framework with an interdisciplinary team. Patients often have multiple diagnoses including, but not limited to, pneumonia, COPD, CHF, acute and chronic renal failure, cellulitis, gastrointestinal bleeds, acute and chronic liver failure, and other generalized medical conditions. Discharge planning is an important component of the patient’s care; nurses collaborate daily with case managers, social workers, pharmacists, and therapists to develop individual patient care plans. 3 Montvue provides a professional and stimulating environment where critical thinking, problem-solving, and teamwork are nurtured and expected.
Staff members include RNs, LPNs, Certified Nursing Assistants, Patient Care Assistants, and Health Unit Coordinators who work together to provide exceptional patient care. Our department is high energy, team-oriented and prioritizes customer satisfaction. We currently use a self-scheduling module that covers a six-week period. Our team members 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 are team-minded and enjoy caring for patients with a variety of medical conditions, then our Complex Medical Unit is the place for you to call home.
Position Summary:
The LPN/LVN II will provide nursing care under supervision of a registered nurse, within an assigned unit.
Recruiter: Jason Shubert || jshuber1@covhlth.com || 865-374-5393
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:
No prior experience as a LPN/LVN needed.
Licensure Requirement:
Currently licensed by the Tennessee Board of Nursing as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
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