CLIN NURSE

Job Summary

Position Title:

CLIN NURSE I – Registered Nurse, Surgery

Location:

Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, Knoxville, TN

Employment Type:

Full Time, 72 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift (7 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.), rotating weekends and minor/major holidays.

Recruiter:
Lacey Spoon

Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center is an award‑winning, certified and accredited facility. As a Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center, it offers state‑of‑the‑art care that maximizes recovery from stroke. The hospital is a leader in bariatric surgery, robotic surgery, minimally invasive spine surgery, and has world‑class cardiac and orthopedic programs. It is a member of Covenant Health, a locally‑owned, non‑profit health system known for its patient‑focused culture.

• Unmatched medical insurance coverage
• Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment assistance
• Certification bonuses and leadership/professional development programs
• Employer‑matched contributions and a generous Combined Time Off (CTO) program

• Complete nursing history and initiate patient education.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members.
• Implement plan of care appropriate to diagnosis.
• Evaluate care outcomes and problem‑solve unit/patient assignments.
• Introduce new employees/students to unit routines.
• Participate on unit‑based committees.
• Demonstrate competence in critical skills, delivering age‑specific care.
• Supervise LPNs, nursing assistants, HUCs, techs, and sitters.
• Follow policies, procedures, and safety standards.
• Complete required annual education assignments.
• Work toward achieving goals and objectives, and participate in quality improvement initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Minimum educational background sufficient to meet licensure requirements (no specific degree specified).
• New graduate within first year of orientation; eligible to move to level II after one year of experience.
• Tennessee State RN licensure required (must be maintained).
• CPR certification required.