Registered Nurse/RN - 4S - Renal Unit - $12,000 Sign-On Bonus

DCH Health Care Authority•Tuscaloosa, AL

16h•Onsite

About The Position

Our Renal Unit is a 36-bed unit that cares for our patients with kidney-related condiions such as acute or chronic kidney disease that sometimes requires renal replacmenet therapy. Nurses in this area have a 1:6 ratio and specialize in post-hemodialysis and ongoing peritoneal dialysis. This unit values robust collaboration with community nephrologists, family practice providers, and hospitalists to offer the best care possible for our renal patients. This team is dedicated to supporting patients in every step of their journey, from diagnosis to treatment and beyond.

Requirements

Current approved Alabama Board of Nursing RN license or multi-state license required or ability to obtain prior to start
Current American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider training required
BSN preferred, minimum Associates required
Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English
Required within 6 months of start date: American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted Cardiac/Critical Care: ACLS Emergency Department-both campuses: ACLS Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Emergency Department – Regional Campus only: Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) Perioperative: ACLS PACU –PALS; ACLS Women’s/Children: NICU –Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) Labor & Delivery –ACLS, NRP, and Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Mother Baby Unit – NRP Pediatrics – PALS Clinical Support: Cardiac Monitoring Unit –ACLS
International RNs: Current approved Alabama Board of Nursing RN license or multi-state license required or ability to obtain prior to start.
Current American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider training required or obtain within 30 days of start date.
BSN preferred, minimum Associates required
Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English
Demonstrate leadership skills
Requires decision making that will affect others
Responsible to achieve outcomes
Must be able to communicate clearly and accurately
Ability to delegate to team members and students
Must be able to receive delegation
Address conflict and stressful situation
Communicate with different personalities and engage in face to face discussion
Dealing with unpleasant or verbally/physically aggressive personalities
Must be able to use electronic mail, telephone and texting
Must be able to work in groups
Must be able to perform structured and unstructured work
Must be able to meet time pressure and time lines
Includes possible exposure to human body fluids, disease, infection, lab chemicals and hazardous materials and/or cleaning solutions
Requires wearing of common protective and safety equipment such as gloves, safety glasses, mask, gowns, etc.
Medium work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Must be able to tolerate prolonged periods of standing and walking
Must be able to reach reasonable distances in any direction
Must be able to stand, walk, kneel, bend, sit and stoop
Must be able to run in an emergency
Must have the ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull and carry objects
Must be able to move fingers in a coordinated manner and must be ablet o feel and perceive temperature, texture, shape and size with fingertips
Must be able to perform the duties with or without reasonable accommodation
Must possess stamina to work prolonged shifts
Hearing and vision must be normal or corrected to within normal range.
Physical presence onsite is essential.

Responsibilities

Plans, coordinates and directs quality, compassionate care by maintaining standards of professional nursing practice and creating positive therapeutic relationships with patients/families.
Provides leadership to other team members by articulating and delegating expected standards of care, supervising and encouraging team members, and supporting their contributions.
Supervises LPNs, PCAs, PCAs/US, US, Ortho Techs and other non-licensed staff.
Assesses condition on each assigned patient on admission and on an ongoing basis to include but not limited to 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 (PI) 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
DCH Standards: 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.