Covenant Health

Registered Nurse, Emergency Room

$5,000 Sign-on Bonus for experienced candidate

Full time, 72 hours per pay period, Day shift

LeConte Medical Center Overview:

LeConte Medical Center is a part of Covenant Health, our region’s top-performing healthcare network and is a 79-bed community hospital located in the heart of Sevier County. We’re a full-service, not-for-profit hospital delivering modern medicine and compassionate care to the growing Sevier County community. LeConte offers a full range of health services, including top-tier specialists, a modern ER, and a beautiful Women’s Center. Learn more about our amazing facility at https://www.lecontemedicalcenter.com/about-leconte-medical-center/.

As you’d expect, we offer our employees a robust benefits package, including:

• unmatched medical insurance,
• tuition reimbursement;
• student loan repayment assistance,
• certification bonuses;
• leadership and professional development programs;
• an employer-matched 401(k); and
• a generous Combined Time Off (CTO) program.

  RN, Registered Nurse, Nurse 

Emergency Room

The Emergency Department at LeConte Medical Center is one of the busiest ERs across all the Covenant Health facilities. We see approximately 44,500 patients annually who vary from locals to tourists from around the world. Our ED department is equipped with 30 ER beds as well as an 8-bed observation center and 2 triage rooms. The ER staff is made up of RNs, ER Techs, and HUCs that work together to provide excellent patient care.

Position Summary: 

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

Recruiter: Jennifer Lawless || jlawles2@covhlth.com || 423-492-5011

• Correlates patient history and support systems within hospital care.
• Assess learning needs of patient and family.
• Develops and initiates teaching plan, involving patient and family.
• Recommends interventions.
• Evaluates plan of care.
• Resolves problems regarding less complex issues without oversight or supervision.
• Member of established active hospital committee or subcommittee with 75% participation in meetings.
• Demonstrates willingness to precept new employees/students as directed.
• 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.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

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 experience.

License Requirement:

Must have and maintain Tennessee State RN licensure. CPR required.

RN license