Covenant Health

Registered Nurse, Clinical Access

$5,000 Sign-on Bonus Available

Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift

Peninsula Overview:

Peninsula, a division of Parkwest Medical Center, has set a new standard for effective, innovative and caring mental health services in East Tennessee. With a combined total of more than 75 years of experience, Peninsula has helped thousands of people recover from disorders and dependencies, and lead healthy, positive and productive lives.

Offering both inpatient and outpatient services for children, adolescents and adults, Peninsula is a leader in the changing healthcare environment. The hospital is located in Blount County, with outpatient centers in Knox, Blount, Loudon and Sevier Counties. Additionally, Peninsula offers care specifically designed for seniors with co-existing psychiatric and medical conditions at the Senior Behavioral Center located at Parkwest Medical Center. Peninsula is truly committed to improving the health of the people and communities it serves.

Position Summary:

Provide care monitoring services to assigned patients and functions as a member of the interdisciplinary team.  Assists with coordination of care for patients who are receiving services at Peninsula Outpatient Centers.  The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed.  They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.Provides patient education as needed.

Recruiter: Sandra Simmons  || ssimmon6@covhlth.com || 865-374-5368

• Completes nursing assessments in a timely and quality oriented manner using a holistic approach.
• Participates in screening of individuals seeking referral for mental health services and triages appropriately.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members in the evaluation of treatment effectiveness for patients served.
• Completes CRG and TPG assessments as required.
• Assesses needs of patients: living arrangements, financial, vocational/ educational, health, social support, leisure/recreational and emotional/mental health, including a mental status exam-as necessary. Assists patients in establishing and building support system and resources.
• Provides on-going linkage, monitoring, planning and evaluation and advocacy for patients.
• Proactively attends meetings and trainings as indicated in the Peninsula Staff Development Plan, and as required to maintain license.
• Provides liaison and networking with community agencies as appropriate.
• Provides patient assessment in preparation for MD visits.
• Functions as the physician’s scribe as needed.
• Conducts individual and group education for patients regarding medication and treatment compliance and documents results.
• Assesses medication effectiveness and side effects and provides patient and/or family education on illness, appropriate medication use and side effects.
• Communicates with physicians as appropriate regarding patient response.
• Employs therapeutic communication principles when communicating with patients.
• Administers medications with accuracy and safety.
• Employs standard precautions and aseptic techniques when appropriate.
• Provides emergency first aid to consumers, visitors and staff.
• Acts as patient advocate, obtaining prior approval, interacting with pharmacies to assure patients receive medications appropriately.
• Develops policies and procedures as needed.
• Participates in continuous quality improvement activities and may lead quality improvement task forces.
• Maintains a positive attitude, serves as a role model to others and own team and strives to exemplify Peninsula’s values.
• Projects a customer oriented mentality and responds to customer inquiries in the established clinic time frames.
• Continuously works to see that licensure standards are met and that quality improvement is occurring.
• Performs injections or venipuncture as indicated by MD orders.
• If qualified, functions as a RNC Care Manager and adheres to the program guidelines and policies of the RNC Care Manager Program.

Minimum Education:           

Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing.  Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.

Minimum Experience:         

One (1) to two (2) years experience preferred. 

Licensure Requirement:     

Required.  Holds a current license as a Registered Nurse issued by the licensing board for the State of Tennessee.  Certification by the American Nurses Association as a Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse preferred.

RN license