Registered Nurse, Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
$5,000 Sign-on Bonus for Experienced RNs
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. Annually Parkwest is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of Tennessee's “Top 10” hospitals.
2 Riverstone, Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit:
Our Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) is located on the second floor of Parkwest Medical Center’s main hospital. As one of the area’s top-performing heart hospitals, we take great pride in providing exceptional care and timely treatment to our patients.
The CVICU is a 10-bed unit dedicated to the care of our critically ill cardiovascular patients. The department is a locked unit for the safety and privacy of our patients. Our CVICU specializes in the care of patients requiring Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT), Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) procedures, Impellas, and Intra-aortic Balloon Pumps (IABP).
We follow a 12- hour shift, weekends/holidays on a six-week schedule. Team members utilize a self-scheduling model, and employee requests are then used during the scheduling process to balance and coordinate with the department’s needs.
We pride ourselves in fostering a culture of positivity, teamwork, and always putting our patient’s needs first.
Position Summary:
Provides professional nursing care within a designated Critical Care unit; coordinates care planning with other disciplines. This is a Clinical Expert that practices in accordance with evidenced-based nursing standards and practices; serves as leader and role model to others; demonstrates advanced clinical skills in caring for complex critically ill patients. Note: Incumbents in this job classification are expected to accept assignments to meet Critical Care needs in other Covenant Health facilities as needed.
Recruiter: Angelica Adams || aadams16@covhlth.com || 865-374-5405
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 four (4) years RN experience, three (3) years of which must have been in an Intensive/Critical Care setting
Licensure Requirement:
Must have and maintain Tennessee State Registered Nurse licensure and Critical Care Certification (CCRN or equivalent). CPR required.
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