Full-Time
Registered Nurse
Deadline 12/9/27
DCH Health System
No salary listed
Tuscaloosa, AL, USA
In Person
Category
 Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1) |
|---|
Requirements
- Current approved Alabama Board of Nursing Registered Nurse license or multi-state license required or ability to obtain prior to start
- Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support Provider training required
- BSN preferred, minimum Associates required
- Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English
- ACLS required for Cardiac/Critical Care
- ACLS and Pediatric Advanced Life Support required for Emergency Department campuses
- Trauma Nursing Core Course required for Emergency Department – Regional Campus
- ACLS and Pediatric Advanced Life Support required for Perioperative (PACU – PALS; ACLS)
- neonatal resuscitation and related certifications as listed for Women’s/Children (NRP, ACLS, NRP, and Intermediate Fetal Monitoring)
- NICU – Neonatal Resuscitation required for Women’s/Children
- Labor and Delivery – ACLS, NRP, and Intermediate Fetal Monitoring
- Mother Baby Unit – NRP
- Pediatrics – PALS
- Cardiac Monitoring Unit – ACLS
- International RNs: same requirements as above, with English proficiency, BSN preferred, minimum Associates required, and must obtain licensure and BLS within specified timeframe
- Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.
Responsibilities
- Plans, coordinates, and directs quality, compassionate care by maintaining standards of professional nursing practice and creating positive therapeutic relationships with patients/families.
- Supervises licensed practical nurses, patient care assistants, patient care assistants/Ultrasound, Ultrasound, Orthopedic Technicians and other non-licensed staff.
- Assesses condition on each assigned patient on admission and on an ongoing basis to include the patient’s physical condition, psychological status, social status, spiritual and cultural needs, pain assessment/management, nutritional and functional status, developmental or age related factors, and discharge planning needs.
- Plans, provides, and documents patient and/or significant other education based on physical, behavioral, psychological, developmental, and age-related factors, after identifying barriers to learning.
- Evaluates and regularly reevaluates patient care; coordinates care planning with patient, family, providers and other disciplines to achieve patient-centered outcomes.
- Assigns and delegates nursing care to team members in accordance with the patient’s needs and the capabilities of the team members.
- Applies safety principles when performing care
- Accurately documents observations, care provided, and changes in care plan.
- Provides accurate handoff reports and participates in unit based huddles
- Assists in performance improvement activities by serving on PI teams as warranted, assisting with PI measures and supporting and implementing changes necessary for improvement.
- Performs initial and annual competency per job class.
- Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
- Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook
- Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.
- Performs essential job functions in a manner that ensures the safety of patients, visitors and employees.
- Identifies and reduces unsafe practices that may result in harm to patients, visitors and employees
- Recognizes and takes appropriate action to reduce risks and hazards to promote safety for patients, visitors and employees.
- Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.
- Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
- All other duties as assigned.