Med-Surg

Southeast Alabama Medical Center•Dothan, AL

48d

About The Position

Performs nursing care activities for individuals in the Medical/Surgical Unit. Actively accepts, understands, and practices appropriate standards of Medical/Surgical nursing. Contributes to the nursing assessment of the Medical/Surgical patient. Participates in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care. Actively supports the mission, vision, and values of the hospital and department. Performs various activities related to the needs of adult and geriatric Medical/Surgical patients in accordance with the hospital's established policies and procedures and the Alabama Board of Nursing.

Requirements

Current LPN license in the state
Required two years of hospital LPN experience (for float pool LPNs only).
Must be able to read, write, and speak English
Successful course completion in Basic Cardiac Life Support
Successful course completion of institutional basic EKG course (interpretation of life-threatening dysrhythmias)
Annual completion of "Unit Specific" Competency requirements as delineated in unit specific competency tool
Must show initiative and ability to function independently

Nice To Haves

Experience in operating personal computers, including operation of computer software in a Windows environment (preferred).

Responsibilities

Performs nursing care activities for individuals in the Medical/Surgical Unit.
Contributes to the nursing assessment of the Medical/Surgical patient.
Participates in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care.
Performs various activities related to the needs of adult and geriatric Medical/Surgical patients in accordance with the hospital's established policies and procedures and the Alabama Board of Nursing.

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