Covenant Health

Registered Nurse - Neuro ICU

Full Time, 72 Hours Per Pay period, Night Shift

Eligible Sign On Bonus $5000.

At Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, we understand that patients in our critical care area need specialized care – not only because they are very sick, but because their medical needs are unique. In Spring 2021, the Critical Care Department at Fort Sanders Regional expanded! As part of this, we have separate Intensive Care Units – each designed to provide experienced nursing and support staff for our patients' needs.

The Neuro Intensive Care Unit (NICU) doubled in size, becoming a 24 total bed unit with the latest tools and equipment. After our expansion, we are now the largest NICU unit with the longest running comprehensive stroke certification in the region.

Because our hospital is a comprehensive stroke center, we provide full-cycle, cutting-edge stroke treatment, including neurosurgical procedures, and neurointerventional radiology.

Position Summary:

Provides professional nursing care within an assigned unit; coordinates care planning with other disciplines.

For more information on this position or others contact: Erica Young || eyoung9@covhlth.com || 865-331-2572

• 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 active Tennessee State RN licensure. CPR required.