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Graduate Nurse
Encompass Health Knoxville, TN

Graduate Nurse

Encompass Health
Knoxville, TN
Expired: May 15, 2024 Applications are no longer accepted.
  • $26 Hourly
  • Full-Time
Job Description
Company Info
Graduate Nurse starting at $26/hr.

To provide a transitional role for a Graduate Nurse to begin orienting while waiting to pass the NCLEX, and fully function as a Registered Nurse.

The Graduate Nurse is responsible for:
  • Providing direct patient care activities appropriate to training and competency for assigned patients with direct supervision of RN.
  • Learning to operate various medical devices.
  • Learning various disease processes.
  • Interacting with nurses, assistance, physicians, therapists, and other healthcare providers.
  • Working to expand clinical knowledge and skills.
  • Familiarizing themselves to the hospital environment.
  • Gaining clinical experience and exposure to nursing procedures.
  • Assisting RNs in completing tasks that support patient care activities
  • Completing patient care activities as assigned while promoting excellent patient satisfaction and outcomes.
  • Working under the guidelines of RN with assigned patients in accordance with hospital guidelines.

Job Code: 101001

License or Certification:
  • CPR certification required

Education, Training, Requirements and Years of Experience:
  • Proof of completion of a RN program and eligibility to sit for NCLEX
  • Must take NCLEX within six months of being granted Graduate Nurse status.

Machines, Equipment Used:
  • General office equipment such as telephone, copy machine, fax machine, calculator, computer.
  • Equipment as listed in the Competency check-off list.

Physical Requirements:
  • Good visual acuity and ability to communicate.
  • Ability to lift, lower, push, pull, and retrieve objects weighing a minimum of 30 pounds including medical supplies and equipment and the transferring and repositioning of patients. Reasonable assistance may be requested when lifting, pushing, and/or pulling are undertaken which exceeds these minimum requirements.
  • Ability to withstand prolonged standing and walking.
  • Ability to reach, stoop, bend, kneel, and crouch are required for patient care functions and in setting up and monitoring equipment.

Skills and Abilities:
  • Ability to speak, read, write, and communicate effectively.
  • Ability to coordinate, analyze, observe, make decisions, and meet deadlines in a detail-oriented manner.
  • Ability to work independently without constant supervision.
  • May not under any circumstances perform any tasks/procedures that have not been covered in this job description or that have not been verified by competency checklists.
  • May not administer medications by any route.
  • May document in the medical record.
  • May assist the nurse in collection of data and documentation of data in the nurse's notes upon completion of competencies as deemed by the CNO.

Environmental Conditions:
  • Indoor, temperature controlled, smoke-free environment. Occasional outdoor exposure.
  • Exposure or potential exposure to blood and body fluids may be required.
  • Handicapped accessible.
  • May work under stressful circumstances at times.

Proficiency or Productivity Standards:
  • Has regular, reliable and predictable attendance and punctuality.
  • Adheres to hospital/department dress code including wearing ID badge.
  • May be required to work weekdays and/or weekends, evenings and or night shifts if needed to meet deadlines.
  • May be required to work on religious and/or legal holidays on scheduled days/shifts.
  • Will be required to work as necessary during disaster situations, i.e., before, during or after a disaster.
  • May be required to stay after workday to assist after a disaster situation until relief arrives.
  • May be required to perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

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