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Covenant Health NURSE MANAGER in Knoxville, Tennessee
Overview
Nurse Manager, Critical Care Unit
Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift
Parkwest Overview:
Since admitting our first patient in 1973, Parkwest has been at the vanguard of healthcare in East Tennessee. We are an eight-time Top 100 Heart Hospital and have received multiple awards for excellence in emergency care, clinical practice, and patient satisfaction. Learn more about our professional accolades.
2 Riverstone, Critical Care Unit:
Parkwest Critical Care Unit (CCU) 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 CCU is a 30-bed department comprised of 20 medical, surgical, neurological, and renal beds and 10 dedicated Cardiovascular Intensive Care (CVICU) beds. The department is a locked unit for the safety and privacy of our critically ill patients. We specialize in high-level care to critically ill patients with life-threatening conditions, including Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT). Our CVICU specializes in the care of patients requiring 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:
Is accountable for the delivery of high quality nursing care and for the administrative management of the nursing unit on a 24-hour basis. Fulfills all duties and responsibilities associated with the Nurse Manager position.
Recruiter: Angelica Adams || aadams16@covhlth.com || 865-374-5405
Responsibilities
Selects, trains, orients, develop and evaluate performance of the department staff. Ensures staffing mix and allocation in accordance with departmental guidelines.
Develops departmental budgets. Administers operations in accordance with budgeted parameters.
Maintains operational reports and records and collects statistical data for administrative and regulatory purposes.
Coordinates and reports outcome of nursing activities performed on behalf of the patient.
Establishes and maintains communication between the nursing unit, medical staff and ancillary departments for the purposes of problem solving and quality improvement. Utilizes appropriate lines of communication within the facility.
Ensures establishment and implementation of unit goals and objectives are in alignment with the facility and system.
Promotes a safe environment that allows for the delivery of high quality patient care utilizing evidenced based practices.
Protects patient confidentiality by promoting professional staff communications.
Supervises, institutes, and evaluates nursing interventions and documentation.
Demonstrates competence in performing critical skills to include appropriate delivery of care according to the age-specific needs of the population served.
Works collaboratively with other disciplines to ensure patient care is timely, efficient, and effective.
Facilitates professional development of staff with accountability for staff retention.
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.
Qualifications
Minimum Education:
Graduate of accredited nursing program required; possession of a bachelor's degree in nursing or a related field preferred (required within 3 years in position or effective date of job description).
Minimum Experience:
Three (3) years of recent clinical experience. Two (2) years of leadership/managerial experience preferred.
Licensure Requirement:
Must have and maintain Tennessee State registered nurse license.
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Job Title NURSE MANAGER
ID 4046138
Facility Parkwest Medical Center
Department Name CRITICAL CARE UNIT
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