Covenant Health

Licensed Practical Nurse or Paramedic, Emergency Room

Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Shifts Vary

Fort Loudoun Medical Center is equipped with a team of more than 200 doctors in more than 29 specialty areas. Our 87,000-square-foot hospital features advanced technology, including state-of-the-art Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Computerized Tomography (CT), Ultrasound, Diagnostic X-Rays and Women’s Imaging Services, as well as Nuclear Medicine technology unique to our surrounding counties. The physicians, staff and volunteers of Fort Loudoun Medical Center are dedicated to providing excellent care to every patient, every time.

Position Summary LPN:

The LPN/LVN II will provide nursing care under supervision of a registered nurse, within an assigned unit.

Position Summary Paramedic:

Provide patient care as assigned, under the direction of a registered nurse (RN) or a physician.

Recruiter: Jason Shubert || jshuber1@covhlth.com || 865-374-5393

• Initiates admission database and history, and in collaboration with the RN implements patient and family teaching and care needs.
• Performs and prioritizes nursing care tasks.
• Accurately follows the nursing plan of care and pertinent medical orders in collaboration and under direction of a RN.
• Observes and reports nursing interventions and patient responses, and documents in a timely, concise and legible manner.
• Recognizes, responds and reports changes in patient conditions to RN Team Leader.
• Demonstrates principles of infection control; collaborates with infection control nurse to ensure safety of patients, visitors, and personnel.
• Assists in orienting new employees or students to unit routines.
• Administers IV venipuncture and parenteral fluids per established hospital protocol.
• Performs specific advanced patient care treatments as approved to perform per hospital protocol.
• Demonstrates competence in performing critical skills to include appropriate delivery of care according to the age-specific needs of the population served.
• 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.

LPN:

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 have a minimum of six (6) months experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse; and have successfully completed an IV therapy course developed from the Infusion Nurse Society Standards; or have a minimum of six (6) months experience as a LPN/LVN and have documented proof of having successfully completed a formal institutional/agency-based intravenous therapy training and competency program prior to January 1, 2007 or if after 2007, have completed a formal IV therapy program based on the current INS standards.

Licensure Requirement:       Must have and maintain Tennessee State Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse licensure.

Paramedic:

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:          One (1) year of continuous experience as an EMT-P.

Licensure Requirements:     Must have and maintain paramedic licensure with the State of Tennessee.  CPR required.