Covenant Health

Registered Nurse, Heart-Lung-Vascular

$5,000 Sign-on Bonus for experienced RNs 

Full Time, 72 Hours Per Pay Period, Night Shift

12hrs shifts 6:30p-7:00am; 3 shifts per 6 weeks, some major and minor holidays.

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 also because their cardiovascular and surgical needs are unique.

We have opened three separate intensive care units – each designed to provide excellent care based on patient’s needs. CVICU is located on the fourth floor in the Center for Advance Medicine (CAM) building adjacent to the Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center main hospital.

We are a 24-bed department comprised of 12 CVICU and 12 CV Stepdown beds but all rooms can be converted to ICU if the need arises.  We specialize and treat a wide range of disease processes including:  Cardiac & thoracic surgeries, STEMI, Cardiogenic shock including use of Impella left and right ventricular assist devices, complex abdominal surgeries such as Whipple or Esophagectomies, CRRT, etc.  This unit is the designated unit for high-risk OB or post-partum patients also.  Nurse: patient ratios are 2:1 ICU and 3:1 Stepdown with a free shift leader to assist the nurses with care. 

We work 12- hour shifts, three shifts /week, three weekends per 6 week schedule. Team members utilize a self-scheduling software.

In addition to having excellent critical thinking skills, our ideal candidate will also possess outstanding communication and teamwork skills. We pride ourselves in fostering a culture of positivity and teamwork. Our team has a passion for patient care and each other.

We encourage our staff members to expand their careers and knowledge by becoming a certified critical care registered nurse. As an organization, we want to grow our employees by promoting a culture of excellence and professionalism.

If you are passionate about excellent patient care and want to work alongside the best of the best, apply for our CVICU today!

Position Summary: 

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

If you have any questions, please contact Recruiter: Lacey Spoon || Lspoon2@covhlth.com || 865-374-5404

• 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 Tennessee State RN licensure. CPR required. 

RN license

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