Overview Nurse Manager, Orthopedic-Neuro, Bariatric 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. In addition to providing the area’s leading cardiac services, Parkwest has been nationally recognized for award-winning care throughout our facility. For 2020-21, Parkwest received recognition from U.S. News & World Report (https://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/area/tn/parkwest-medical-center-6520530) as one of the “Top 10” hospitals in Tennessee. Knoxville located in East Tennessee is the third largest in the state, well-known for its proximity to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and is the home of the University of Tennessee. Go Vols! Living in Knoxville means experiencing all four seasons . Best of all, each of them is pretty mild! Combine all that with the abundant natural beauty of the surrounding mountains, and you have a city that truly offers something for everyone. Knoxville has a vibrant arts culture, seasonal festivals, top-notch foodie and incredible outdoor recreation. It’s a perfect blend of big-city amenities and Southern charm. 3 Dogwood, Orthopedic-Neuro, Bariatric: Parkwest’s 3 Dogwood is a 36-bed unit specializing in Orthopedic Joint/Spine and Bariatrics. It is located inside our most recent expansion, the Dogwood Tower, which opened in December 2019. 3 Dogwood is a fast-paced unit with an average stay of 23 hours or less for the Joint and Bariatric patients. A typical day on this unit may include pain management and drain monitoring to mobilizing a patient day-of surgery and sending them home! Parkwest’s orthopedic and spine program have been recognized both nationally and regionally for excellent outcomes and outstanding quality. The most engaging part about 3 Dogwood is the teamwork. Nurses on our orthopedic-spine, bariatric unit are members of an integral team of health professionals including RNs, LPNs, SNAs, CNAs, HUCs, PTs, OTs and Clinical Dietitians. As a unit, they all work very closely together to make the patients their number one focus and to provide excellent patient care and outcomes. We utilize a preferred self-scheduling model that covers a six-week period to allow for flexibility. Staff rotate every other major holiday and weekend. 3 Dogwood welcome’s staff members of varying experiences, from new graduates to the experienced healthcare professional. We have a supportive environment and orientation is tailored to your needs. Come join our amazing team on 3 Dogwood! Position Summary: Is accountable for the delivery of high quality nursing care and for the administrative management of the nursing unit on a 24-hour basis. Fulfills all duties and responsibilities associated with the Nurse Manager position. Recruiter: Angelica Adams || aadams16@covhlth.com || 865-374-5405 Responsibilities + Selects, trains, orients, develop and evaluate performance of the department staff. Ensures staffing mix and allocation in accordance with departmental guidelines. + Develops departmental budgets. Administers operations in accordance with budgeted parameters. + Maintains operational reports and records and collects statistical data for administrative and regulatory purposes. + Coordinates and reports outcome of nursing activities performed on behalf of the patient. + Establishes and maintains communication between the nursing unit, medical staff and ancillary departments for the purposes of problem solving and quality improvement. Utilizes appropriate lines of communication within the facility. + Ensures establishment and implementation of unit goals and objectives are in alignment with the facility and system. + Promotes a safe environment that allows for the delivery of high quality patient care utilizing evidenced based practices. + Protects patient confidentiality by promoting professional staff communications. + Supervises, institutes, and evaluates nursing interventions and documentation. + Demonstrates competence in performing critical skills to include appropriate delivery of care according to the age-specific needs of the population served. + Works collaboratively with other disciplines to ensure patient care is timely, efficient, and effective. + Facilitates professional development of staff with accountability for staff retention. + 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. Qualifications Minimum Education: Graduate of accredited nursing program required; possession of a bachelor's degree in nursing or a related field preferred (required within 3 years in position or effective date of job description). Minimum Experience: Three (3) years of recent clinical experience. Two (2) years of leadership/managerial experience preferred. Licensure Requirement: Must have and maintain Tennessee State registered nurse license. Apply/Share Job Title NURSE MANAGER ID 4127766 Facility Parkwest Medical Center Department Name ORTHO-NEURO UNIT