Covenant Health University
Join a Team That Puts Patients First
At Covenant Health, we want to be more than just a great place to work. We want to be a destination that can help you build your health care career by encouraging and supporting your professional development. One of the ways we do this is by helping you pursue postsecondary education, from providing financial aid towards your degree to partnerships with local colleges and universities. Whether you’re a new employee or already a member of our team, we’re here to help you succeed.
College and University Partnerships
Covenant Health has partnerships with colleges and universities throughout the region, including:
- Tennessee College of Applied Technology
- Roane State Community College
- Lincoln Memorial University
- Tennessee Wesleyan University
- Walters State Community College
- South College
Some programs through these partnerships include:
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
- Certified Surgical Technicians (CST)
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
- Lab tech
Continuing Education Programs
Registered Nurse Loyalty Incentive Program
Our Registered Nurse Loyalty Incentive Program is tailor-made for our employees* who are on the path to becoming RNs.
- Financial Incentives: Qualifying new RNs will receive an additional $1/hour added to their base rate throughout the progression of the Step Rate Program. This extra incentive will be applicable at all stages of the program until you reach the top tier of the Step Rate Program. This is in addition to any experience credit you receive through the current prior experience chart. This is a testament to your dedication and hard work.
- One-Time Bonus: We understand that pursuing an RN career comes with its own set of expenses, from new scrubs to stethoscopes and more. That’s why we are pleased to offer a one-time bonus of $650. This bonus is designed to assist you with incidental expenses that may arise during your journey to becoming an RN.
*Employees must be in an eligible job role
Nurse Residency Program
The Nurse Residency Program at Covenant Health is a program established to support new graduate nurses (RNs) through their first year of nursing. Geared towards nurses with less than one year of acute care experience, NRP is a year-long program where we meet as a group once a month for six months. We focus on confidence building, clinical decision-making, critical thinking and leadership…just to name a few things!
We’re committed to helping you successfully make the transition from an educational setting to a fast-paced hospital environment. Every newly graduated nurse is assigned to a specific facility and unit and is automatically enrolled in the program. All you need to do is apply online for job opening(s) that interests you!
Licensed Practical Nurse Apprenticeship Scholarship Program
Roane County has launched the first LPN apprenticeship program in Tennessee, in partnership with TCAT Harriman and supported by the Rural Healthcare Grant.
Annually, students will be awarded paid on the job training and full tuition in scholarship funds or stipend.
Next Steps: A new cohort will begin in May, and interest is already growing. Please connect with us and submit an interest form.
High School Programs
Covenant Health believes in developing future healthcare providers, beginning as young as high school students through our Patient Care Assistant Programs.
Fort Loudoun Medical Center’s “Fort Loudoun Healing Hands” program is a state-certified Patient Care Tech Apprentice program for high school students ages 15-18 who are enrolled in healthcare courses and are interested in pursuing a career in healthcare. The program allows students to gain first-hand experience by working in a variety of departments, including emergency, medical/surgical, nursing, laboratory, imaging and surgical technician.
Fort Sanders Regional, Parkwest and Roane Medical Centers also have Patient Care Support Assistant programs for high school students interested in the healthcare field. Other Covenant Health facilities will offer the program in the coming years.
In addition to our PCSA program, Covenant Health provides guest speakers, industry field experiences, job shadowing, summer employment, career exploration, clinical time and volunteer opportunities to high school students.
I never thought I’d be working in a hospital at 17, but here I am! This program has been a great way to get my foot in the door and is a really good opportunity.
Contessa Stewart
PCSA Student, Parkwest Medical Center
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Education Assistance
Education assistance is fast-tracked for employees pursuing one of the following positions (both full-time and part-time employees are eligible):
- ASN
- BSN
- LPN
- CST
- Imaging tech
- Lab tech
- Respiratory therapists
- Cardiovascular technology
- Coding/HIM degrees
Reimbursement amounts vary depending on your employment status. There are no service requirements to apply for an expedited program, but a one-year commitment following the final reimbursement is required.
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Student Loan Repayment
Covenant Health is proud to offer a Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program to help employees pay off student loan debt faster. The program contributes up to $75 monthly* toward the principle amount of an employee’s eligible student loans. This can equal thousands of dollars over the duration of the loan repayment!
Who is eligible to receive student loan repayment assistance?
To qualify, employees must meet these requirements:
- You must be an active, full-time employee at Covenant Health for at least six consecutive months
- Your student loans must be in your name and used for your own education
- Your loans must be current and not in collections or default
*Contribution amount is based on employee tenure.
Covenant Health is also a qualifying organization for the federal Public Student Loan Forgiveness program.
