Covenant Health

Registered Nurse, Enterostomal Therapy

$5,000 Sign-on Bonus for Experienced RNs

Full Time, 72 hours per pay period, Day Shift, Monday-Friday, no weekends/holiday

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. Annually Parkwest is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of Tennessee's “Top 10” hospitals.

Enterostomal Therapy:

The Enterostomal Department at Parkwest Medical Center is team oriented and fosters a culture of positivity. They collaborate with multiple departments within the hospital and always put the patient’s needs first. Staff members keep up to date with best practices of wound care. They continually monitor and develop plans of care by focusing on education, training, preventative measures and quality of performance to decrease the reduction of pressure injuries.

The team is made up of an all RN staff, work a Monday thru Friday schedule, no weekends or holidays, and work in a supportive environment where orientation is tailored to each individual’s needs.

If you are an experienced Enterostomal RN or a RN with at least three years’ experience who would love to work in an innovative, challenging and team driven environment, then our team is for you!

Position Summary:

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

• Provides assessment, implementation, and evaluation of patients with complex wounds, ostomies, and continence conditions.
• Develops appropriate plans of care to treat acute and chronic wounds such as traumatic wounds, arterial, venous and diabetic ulcers, as well as pressure injuries.
• Provides education to patients, family, and staff to reduce instances of hospital acquired pressure injuries.
• Provides education for patients and families undergoing ostomy surgery.
• Provides recommendations for patients who are experiencing difficulty managing pre-existing stomas.
• Works with physicians, nurses, dieticians, and other ancillary staff to provide optimal outcomes for our patients.
• Works closely with case managers to develop a plan of care post discharge from the hospital.
• Participates in basic wound care orientation to new personnel.

Recruiter: Angelica Adams || aadams16@covhlth.com || 865-374-5405

• Correlates patient history and support systems within hospital care/nursing home care.
• Assesses needs of patient and family.
• Develops and initiates plan of care, involving patient and family.
• Recommends interventions.
• Evaluates plan of care.
• Clinical expertise and knowledge is such that individual can resolve complex patient/management/physician problems without supervision.
• Demonstrates competence in performing critical skills to include appropriate delivery of care according to the age-specific needs of the population served.
• Leads process improvement initiatives in their own unit or participate in facility team.
• Precepts new employees/students or attends formal preceptor workshop and is willing to precept. Reviews clinical performance of preceptee with unit leader or clinical instructor.
• Provides four contact hours of educational activities, excluding basic patient education.
• Contributes to development and evaluation of unit orientation program.
• 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:       

Minimum of three (3) years professional experience.

Licensure Requirement:   

Must have and maintain Tennessee State RN licensure. CPR required

RN license