ASN or BSN degree strongly preferred; MSN preferred
Basic Life Support (BLS) required; advanced certifications preferred
Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) training required prior to completion of orientation
Responsibilities
Support and promote the mission and values of Covenant Health Ministry
Design patient care per established nursing standards and policies
Oversee staff onboarding and ongoing competency development
Chair nursing-related committees and councils
Mentor staff enrolled in clinical advancement programs
Facilitate recruitment activities and interview processes
Promote continuous improvement through proactive auditing and process improvement initiatives
Benefits
Opportunities for professional development and leadership training
Enhanced focus on clinical competence and regulatory compliance
Promotion of a just culture environment
Active involvement in various committees for staff input
Involvement in shared governance and decision-making processes
Full Job Description
Job Summary:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Supports and promotes the mission and values of Covenant Health Ministry
Uses established nursing standards/policies when designing patient care following the New Hampshire Board of Nursing, State and Local requirements, and ANA guidelines.
Establishes and measures general and unit specific competencies in collaboration with clinical education, and provides opportunity for staff members to achieve their required competencies.
Ensures staff complete all onboarding requirements.
Chairs nursing-related committees and councils.
Provides mentorship for staff enrolled in clinical advancement.
Use of an electronic medical record
Establishes an environment to promote ongoing clinical research, inquiry, and expansion of the clinical nursing knowledge base. Uses evidence for best practice
Facilitates active involvement in recruitment activities, interviews, and candidate selection. Involves staff with the interview process
Promotes continuous improvement through proactive department auditing and Process Improvement Plan (PIP) requirements. Reporting results at various committees focused on improved quality outcomes.
Identifies personnel issues, consults with human resource department and/or appropriate manager/director.
Resolves issues appropriately and completes necessary documentation.
Is creative with communication to disseminate information in a timely fashion and encourage early and direct input into the decision-making process with all stakeholders
Facilitates the Unit Advisory Committee activities to address issues relevant to staff members within the unit/department, promoting shared governance.
Supervises and evaluates work performance of Clinical Resource Nurse in terms of patient care and staff development. Ensures timely and effective evaluation of all unit personnel.
Ensures timely and effective evaluations of all unit personnel.
Ensures timely completion of all employee career interviews.
Actively participates in routine Leadership rounding with patients and staff.
Actively participates in Environment of Care (EOC) Rounds, reporting issues for correction.
Acts as a resource for nursing care areas when acuity and census outweigh resource availability.
Responsible to monitor and ensure staff compliance with mandatory certifications and education requirements
Identifies and implements unit goals.
Participates in meetings to discuss and suggest strategies for improvement in the patient care environment.
Disseminates outcomes of nurse driven process improvement initiatives and reports out to quality council
Provides a just culture environment.
Responds to all safety and or risk events in a timely manner
Meets requirements of outside regulating agencies, including DNV, CMS, and other agencies as appropriate to the clinical area.
Monitors and disseminates patient and staff satisfaction scores to unit with a focus on achieving 75th percentile ranking.
Facilities staff education on regulatory compliance.
Assures staff is competent in providing culturally diverse care.
Attends leadership training sessions offered by the Employee Experience Department.
Monitors unit productivity daily and flexing staff to achieve 98% or better.
Evaluates staffing patterns annually to meet patient care needs and formulates accurate operating and capital budgets.
Operates within the budgeted FTEs and maintains position control.
Identifies reasons for variances and develops action plans.
Ensures unit schedule is posted on time with adequate staffing to support the needs of the department.
Promotes certification and membership in a professional organization.
Maintains active nursing licensure and certifications, required for the department.
Competes review of assigned policies, providing edits when due and follows the approval process.
Completes review of assigned contracts annually including assessments as required.
Other duties as consistent with this role.
Job Requirements
Job Knowledge and Skills
Registered Nurses working in specialty areas must meet requirements for those specialties as determined by that specific discipline.
Certification in specialty or Nursing Leadership preferred
Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) training preferred or obtained prior to completion of orientation
Education and Experience
Current New Hampshire RN license required
Minimum of 3-5 Years clinical nursing experience required
ASN, BSN degree strongly preferred.
MSN degree preferred.
Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
Crisis Prevention Institute de-escalation training (CPI) required or obtained within 60 days of hire.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) preferred - required within 60 days of hire, excluding Inpatient Rehab. and Senior Behavioral Health units
NRP- Preferred - required within 60 days of hire for Maternal Child Health and ED.
PALS- Preferred - required within 60 days of hire for Emergency Department.
TNCC - Preferred - required within 1 year of hire for the Emergency Department
TCAR - Preferred - required within 1 year of hire for the ICU, PACU and OR
Membership in a professional organization preferred.
Comp Range: $93,187.07 - $128,333.13 Rate of pay displayed reflects the beginning of the pay scale. At the time of an offer, determination of your offer will reflect your skills and experience as it relates to the position.
About Covenant Health
Covenant Health is a not-for-profit healthcare system providing comprehensive, community-wide health services in East Tennessee. It is the largest employer in the region with more than 10,000 dedicated employees working to improve the health of the communities they serve. Covenant Health operates nine acute-care hospitals, numerous outpatient facilities, and physician clinics serving communities throughout East Tennessee. The health system also includes specialty providers of behavioral, oncology, and rehabilitation services, along with home care, physician practices, and community outreach programs. Covenant Health is committed to providing excellent care to every patient, every time, and to making its communities healthier places to live.
