About this opportunity
USA Health Systems lists this Registered Staff Nurse - PRN - Emergency Room - University Hospital opportunity in mobile, Alabama. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Overview
USA Health is Transforming Medicine along the Gulf Coast to care for the unique needs of our community. USA Health is changing how medical care, education, and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area. Our team of doctors, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists, and researchers provides the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics, and classrooms. We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the health and overall well-being of our community.
Responsibilities
Practices family centered nursing according to policies and Nurse Practice Act.
Serves as charge nurse when assigned.
Supervises. plans, evaluates, and coordinates patient care provided by other licensed and non-licensed staff.
Demonstrates CPR according to American Heart Association standards.
Abides by and enforces all compliance requirements and policies and performs these responsibilities in an ethical manner consistent with the organization's values.
Adheres to hospital policies including confidentiality.
Works the assigned schedule including overtime and call as required.
Serves as preceptor for new employees and nursing students.
The RN utilizes the Nursing process to assess the patient, plan individualized care, identify expected outcomes, implement and evaluate nursing interventions for patients and families
Provides direct patient care according to unit specific competencies
Performs therapeutic procedures and assists with diagnostic procedures required for the care of the patient
Administers medications including controlled substances by all routes
Administers blood and blood products
Responds appropriately to emergency patient situations
Starts IVs
Performs activities of daily living
Performs basic life support and management of arrest situations
Requires minimal supervision to safely perform patient care.
When performing skilled procedures the RN can state the purpose, rationale, precautions and observations related to that procedure.
Utilizes proper body mechanics when moving, positioning and transferring patients without assistance or with assistance when needed for patient safety and when moving equipment that is necessary to perform essential functions
Provides patient and family education by planning, coordinating and delegating, as appropriate, the educational needs of each patient.
Utilizes a personal computer or terminal to access the Hospital Information System.
Communicates and uses appropriate customer relation skills with physicians, patients, families and healthcare team in person and via telephone.
Responds to overhead pages
Maintains accurate and complete medical records by utilizing the correct documentation tools and procedures
Admission history complete within unit timeframe
EMR documentation complete with signed off
Admit/Discharge/Transfer documentation complete and signed off
Pain Assessment complete and signed off
MAR complete and signed off
Supervising, evaluating and finalizing the patient care record.
Transcribing physician orders
Accepts and completes all duties positively and without conflict.
Cooperates, helps others and improves the performance of the unit.
Completes all mandatory unit, educational and hospital requirements.
Utilizes cost effective practices in performing all aspects of the job.
Demonstrates the ability to provide competent patient care to the following patient populations: Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adults, Geriatric
Identifies, organizes and directs activities to utilize resources, personnel, and materials to meet the needs of the patient and nursing staff.
Communicates with the Nurse Manager and Nurse Administrator, on an ongoing basis, regarding: Changes in unit status, patient related issues, staffing issues, Quality Management issues, other events as they evolve
Acts as first line in problem resolution with other departments and any patient complaints
Assists with shift duty assignments or serves a staff nurse as needed.
Verifies that emergency equipment is functional.
Participates on committees as assigned.
Participates in Performance Improvement activities through quality measurement or participation of !CARE process as assigned.
Completes all mandatory department, educational and hospital requirements
Adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards
Regular and prompt attendance
Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required
Related duties as assigned
Additional Information
Employees must be in a regular position, working 20 hours or more per week (.50 FTE or greater) to qualify for benefits.
Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited school of nursing Required
RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure in accordance with the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) for Alabama Required
ACLS Required within six (6) months of hire with a thirty (30) day window for renewal from expiration. Required
PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support Required within six (6) months of hire with a thirty (30) day window for renewal from expiration. Required
TNCC - Trauma Nursing Core Course Required within eighteen (18) months of hire with a six (6) month window for renewal from expiration. Required
BCLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required
Comparable combination of education and experience may substitute for the above requirements.
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Worksite address
mobile, AL, 36624, US
Who can apply
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