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Registered Nurse, Senior Behavioral Health

Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift

Parkwest Overview
Headquartered in Knoxville, Covenant Health is a community-owned integrated healthcare delivery system and the area's largest employer.

Parkwest is Covenant Health's and West Knoxville's premier medical facility and a top-performing heart hospital, offering our patients world-class treatment with all the convenience and warmth of home. Parkwest has been nationally recognized for award-winning care; for 2020-21, Parkwest was named one of the "Top 10" hospitals in Tennessee by U.S. News & World Report. Knoxville, located in East Tennessee, is known for its proximity to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and is home to the University of Tennessee. Living in Knoxville offers four mild seasons, vibrant arts and culture, festivals, food, and outdoor recreation.

Senior Behavioral Health

Our 16-bed Senior Behavioral Unit serves older adults ages 55 and older. We focus on the mental, emotional, and physical well-being of each patient, providing services for diagnoses including Dementia, Depression, Suicide, Schizophrenia, and Bipolar Disorders. We provide stabilization in an acute care setting involving EKGs, daily labs, intravenous fluids or antibiotics. Our unit constructs individualized treatment plans in collaboration with physicians, families, Recreational, Physical and Occupational Therapists, and Social/Case workers. Our goal is to help patients live life to the fullest as they age. Patients participate in group therapy daily with engaging activities. We emphasize a safe environment for patients and staff. Educational opportunities are encouraged to develop best-practice skills including certifications, seminars, and de-escalation classes. Positive and energetic traits are essential for this fast-paced, team-centered unit. Team members include RNs, LPNs, CNA/PCA, and Health Unit Coordinators who work together to provide exceptional care. Scheduling is a six-week period; staff work 3 days per week, 12-hour shifts, and every other weekend. We offer a supportive environment and an orientation tailored to individual needs.

Position Summary

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

Recruiter: Angelica Adams || Apply@covhlth.com

• Correlates patient history and support systems within hospital care/nursing home care.
• Assesses needs of patient and family.
• Develops and initiates plan of care, involving patient and family.
• Recommends interventions.
• Evaluates plan of care.
• Clinical expertise and knowledge is such that individual can resolve complex patient/management/physician problems without supervision.
• Demonstrates competence in performing critical skills to include appropriate delivery of care according to the age-specific needs of the population served.
• Leads process improvement initiatives in their own unit or participate in facility team.
• Precepts new employees/students or attends formal preceptor workshop and is willing to precept. Reviews clinical performance of preceptee with unit leader or clinical instructor.
• Provides four contact hours of educational activities, excluding basic patient education.
• Contributes to development and evaluation of unit orientation program.
• 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: Minimum of three (3) years professional experience.

Licensure Requirement: Must have and maintain Tennessee State RN licensure. CPR required.