Nurse Resident/New Grad RN

GRADUATE NURSE

MISSION

At East Tennessee Children’s Hospital, care is at the CORE of who we are. We are comprised of care team members who live out our core values of Compassion, Ownership, Respect, and Excellence. We support each other by fostering a culture of team engagement that creates moments that matter – every interaction, every time.  

• Compassion – We imagine what others are going through, work to alleviate suffering, and create joy whenever possible.
• Ownership – We take pride in our work, act with integrity, and feel personal responsibility for achieving our mission.
• Respect – We listen, understand, and communicate openly and politely. We recognize our diverse strengths.
• Excellence – We set high standards for performance in delivering the safest patient care. We give extraordinary and meaningful experiences to our patients, their families, team members, and the community we serve.

BASIC PURPOSE OF THE JOB

• Under the supervision of an individual licensed to practice professional nursing, the graduate nurse will manage 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 REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum Education
  • Bachelors Preferred
• Minimum Work Experience
  • Pediatric nursing experience preferred.
• Required Licenses/Certifications for position
  • Must provide proof of graduation from an approved school of nursing within the previous 90 days, and
  • Must provide proof of first authorization to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX)
  • May practice for a period not to exceed 120 consecutive calendar days from receipt of authorization to take NCLEX
  • Must practice at all times under the supervision of an individual licensed to practice professional nursing
• Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
  • Excellent communication and customer service skills. 
  • Demonstrated clinical abilities.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Note: 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.

MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Mental and Emotional Requirements
  • Handles multiple priorities
  • Independent discretion/decision making
  • Makes decisions under pressure
  • Works in close proximity to others and/or in a distracting environment
  • Manages stress appropriately
  • Works alone effectively
  • Works with others effectively
  • Manages anger/fear/hostility