Etch
RN/LPN/CMA Gastroenterology PRN Days
Knoxville, TN
Sponsorship not specified$10k-$20kDetected 23 days ago
Patient CareLeadershipCommunicationCritical Thinking
About the role
- All functions performed are within the limits of the Tennessee Nurse Practice Act and nursing policies and procedures.
- Reports unusual data to nursing supervisor or provider in a timely manner. - Assesses and identifies patient symptoms and problems.
- Reports unusual data to nursing supervisor or provider in a timely manner.
Responsibilities
- Correctly evaluates and thoroughly documents response of the patient to treatments and interventions.
- Delivers patient care while meeting quality management expectation and using appropriate tools.
- Interacts with patients and families in a caring and professional manner to incorporate Child and Family centered care. Takes care to put patient at ease and create a comfortable environment that reduces the patient's fear.
- Effectively and professionally interacts and collaborates with other providers of patient's care. Explains procedures and medications in a manner that the patient or family understands.
- Acts as a patient advocate and assists the family in developing the skills to become advocates for their child. Maintains patient confidentiality and privacy.
- Utilizes hospital resources and time respectfully and accountably. Consistently optimizes time efficiently and effectively and serves as a role model/resource for others. Respectfully uses hospital resources appropriately, avoiding miss-use, abuse or waste.
- Note: Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
- Inspires loyalty through valuing of people as the most precious asset in our organization; encourages and supports the leadership efforts of peers and colleagues.
Requirements
- Associate's Degree required
- Graduate of an accredited school of Practical Nursing required
- Light lifting, pushing and pulling is required for 10-20 lbs occasionally and frequent moving of objects of less than 10 lbs is required.
- Frequent sitting with some walking, standing, squatting, bending and reaching is required.
- Keyboard/computer use and/or repetitive motions may be required.
- Degree: Graduate of an accredited school of Practical Nursing required
- License/Certification Required: Licensed Practical Nurse in State of Tennessee
Nice to have
- 1-year pediatric experience preferred
- Minimum Work Experience: 1-year pediatric experience preferred
Skills
- Strong assessment and critical thinking skills
- Skills as outlined in the LPN orientation checklist
- Effective communication skills
Compensation
- $10k-$20k
Benefits
- Conducts a thorough health assessment of patients and record information accurately.
- Administers nursing care in compliance with the medical and nursing plan of care.
- Provides the family or caregiver with education to address health promotion and a safe environment, topics include: Healthy lifestyles, Risk-reducing behaviors, Normal/age specific care and safety,
- Minimum Education: Associate's Degree required
- Acquires and maintains clinical competencies as demonstrated through return demonstration of successfully completing computer-based learning modules.
- Demonstrates a commitment to lifelong learning for self and others.
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