Job Description

Overview

Clinical Resource Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery

Full Time, 72 Hours Per Pay Period, Night Shift

Fort Sanders Regional Overview:

Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center is a 444-bed hospital recognized for pairing clinical expertise with advanced medical technology to deliver exceptional care. As a Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center, we provide leading-edge treatment for stroke recovery. Our facility also offers specialized services in bariatric surgery, robotic surgery, minimally invasive spine procedures, and advanced orthopedic care.

Fort Sanders Regional is part of Covenant Health, East Tennessee’s largest nonprofit health system and a Becker’s “Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare.” Covenant Health includes nine hospitals and nearly 150 service locations, offering employees a comprehensive benefits package with tuition reimbursement, student loan assistance, certification bonuses, and leadership development programs.

Position Summary:

The Clinical Resource Nurse is a registered professional nurse who demonstrates expertise in a specific area of clinical nursing. A selected patient population is the focus of practice. The CRN position is based on the needs of the patient and the health care system, and the expertise of the CRN. The CRN, in collaboration with the Nurse Manager, is a resource agent in pursuit of improved nursing practice and improved patient outcomes, focusing on the novice and intermediate level RNs. The scope of practice encompasses the use of the nursing process in major areas: practice and education.

Responsibilities

• Provides a clinical practice resource to enhance quality in collaboration with patient, family, and health care team to produce optimal patient outcomes.
• Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of standards of care and standards of practice.
• Identifies needs, plans and works with Manager and Educator on implementing educational programs within specialty area for staff, patients, and/or community.
• Supports staff nurse advancement in collaboration with the unit manager in the clinical ladder process through consultation, education, and encouragement.
• Participates in the quality improvement activities.
• Collaborates with nursing and other health care professionals in the establishment of goals and implementation of the plan of care for all clinical cases.
• Serves in a consultative role to staff (assessment, identification of problem, plan, and follow-up).
• Takes patient assignments as necessary to meet patient needs.
• Plans and implements a program for continuing self- development.
• 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.
• Perform other related services as assigned or requested.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.

Minimum Experience:

Minimum of five (5) years of overall professional-level Nursing experience; minimum of three (3) years in Labor and Delivery setting.

Licensure Requirement:

Active licensure from the State of Tennessee as a Registered Nurse. Obtains Professional Certification in Inpatient Obstetric Nursing or equivalent specialty certification within 12 months of hire into role.