Staff Nurse - Emergency Dept

Company: East Tennessee Children's Hospital
Location: Knoxville
Posted on: January 9, 2021

Job Description:

UNIT DESCRIPTIONOur Emergency Department is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, fully staffed with pediatric emergency medicine specialists and nursing personnel. Our team of emergency physicians and nurses provide specialized care to patients from birth up to 21 years of age with varying levels of illness from minor to critical. The Emergency Department is staffed with registered nurses, paramedics, technicians and health unit coordinators. We see approx 70,000 patients a year, averaging 200 patients each day. PALS is required and can be obtained during your orientation period. During your first year of employment you will receive ACLS, ENPC and TNCC.BASIC PURPOSE OF THE JOBManages individualized, goal-directed nursing care through use of the nursing process and the principles of primary nursing in accordance with departmental and hospital policies and procedures.JOB REQUIREMENTSMinimum Education

• Bachelors PreferredMinimum Work Experience
  • Pediatric nursing experience preferred.Required Licenses/Certifications for position
    • Nursing Licensure for State of TennesseeRequired Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
      • Excellent communication and customer service skills.
      • Demonstrated clinical abilities.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSNote: Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.Heavy lifting, pushing and pulling is required up to 50 lbs occasionally, 20-30 lbs frequently and 10 lbs constantly to move objects of up to 150 lbs. Sudden emergency situations have the potential for exposure to lifting or moving of up to 150 lbs. Frequent bending, walking, sitting, squatting, reaching and standing are required. Keyboard/computer use and/or repetitive motions may be required.Location: East Tennessee Children's Hospital -- Emergency DepartmentSchedule: Part-Time, Nights, 7p-7a

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