Registered Nurse, Emergency Room
Full Time, 72 Hours Per Pay Period, Night Shift
LeConte Medical Center Overview:
LeConte Medical Center is a part of Covenant Health, our region’s top-performing healthcare network and is a 79-bed community hospital located in the heart of Sevier County. We’re a full-service, not-for-profit hospital delivering modern medicine and compassionate care to the growing Sevier County community. LeConte offers a full range of health services, including top-tier specialists, a modern ER, and a beautiful Women’s Center. Learn more about our amazing facility at https://www.lecontemedicalcenter.com/about-leconte-medical-center/.
Position Summary:
Provides professional nursing care within an assigned unit; coordinates care planning with other disciplines.
Responsibilities- Completes nursing history and initiates patient education.
- Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members.
- Implements plan of care appropriate to diagnosis.
- Problem solves and coordinates unit/patient care assignments, with supervision.
- Introduces new employees/students to unit routines.
- Participates on unit-based committee/serves as council representative.
- 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.
- Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
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:
New graduate within 1st year of orientation.
Licensure Requirement:
Valid Tennessee license. CPR required.
Skills Required
- New graduate within the first year of orientation
- Valid Tennessee nursing license
- CPR certification
- Education sufficient to meet the standards for the required license or certification
What We Do
Covenant Health is a not-for-profit, community-owned integrated healthcare delivery system headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee. It operates a regional network of hospitals and medical services across East Tennessee, providing acute and specialty care—including cardiology, cancer care, neurology, imaging, rehabilitation, urgent care, and behavioral health. Its mission is to improve the quality of life in the communities it serves through better health.
