Registered Nurse- Neuro-Trauma ICU- Universty Hospital
About The Position
USA Health is hiring a Registered Nurse for its Neuro-Trauma ICU at University Hospital. The role provides family-centered nursing care in accordance with hospital policies and the Nurse Practice Act. The nurse assesses patients, plans individualized care, identifies expected outcomes, implements and evaluates interventions, and provides direct care according to unit-specific competencies. The position serves a range of patient populations, including pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. The nurse performs therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, administers medications and blood products, starts IVs, responds to emergencies, provides basic life support, and supports activities of daily living. The role also includes patient and family education, accurate medical documentation, order transcription, use of the Hospital Information System, and communication with patients, families, physicians, and the healthcare team. When assigned as Charge Nurse, the RN coordinates unit resources and staff, addresses patient and departmental issues, communicates with nursing leadership, verifies emergency equipment, and may assist with assignments or provide staff nursing care. The RN participates in precepting, committees, performance improvement activities, and required unit, educational, and hospital requirements. The position requires adherence to safety, infection control, confidentiality, compliance, and performance standards, along with regular and prompt attendance and the ability to work the defined schedule and overtime as required. Various shifts are available in a new, state-of-the-art unit. Employees in regular positions working at least 20 hours per week (0.50 FTE or greater) qualify for benefits.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
- Current Alabama RN license or current Multi-State RN License in accordance with the Nurse Licensure Compact requirements and guidelines for Alabama.
- Ability to provide competent patient care to pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations.
- Ability to work the defined schedule and overtime as required.
Responsibilities
- Provide family-centered nursing care according to policies and the Nurse Practice Act.
- Serve as Charge Nurse when assigned; supervise, plan, evaluate, and coordinate patient care provided by licensed and non-licensed staff.
- Assess patients, plan individualized care, identify expected outcomes, and implement and evaluate nursing interventions for patients and families.
- Provide direct patient care according to unit-specific competencies.
- Perform therapeutic procedures and assist with diagnostic procedures required for patient care.
- Administer medications, including controlled substances, and administer blood and blood products.
- Respond appropriately to emergency patient situations; start IVs; perform activities of daily living; and provide basic life support and management of cardiac or respiratory arrest situations.
- Provide patient and family education by planning, coordinating, and delegating educational needs as appropriate.
- Use a personal computer or terminal to access the Hospital Information System.
- Communicate effectively with physicians, patients, families, and the healthcare team in person and by telephone; respond promptly to unit and overhead pages.
- Maintain accurate and complete medical records using the correct documentation tools and procedures; transcribe physician orders and evaluate and finalize patient care records.
- Complete mandatory unit, educational, and hospital requirements and use cost-effective practices.
- Adhere to infection control, safety, patient safety, confidentiality, compliance, and hospital policies and standards.
- Maintain the unit in a neat and orderly fashion and participate in hourly rounds and the Heart Failure Protocol.
- When serving as Charge Nurse, organize and direct activities and resources to meet patient and nursing staff needs; communicate unit, patient, staffing, and quality issues to the Nurse Manager and Nurse Administrator; address problems with other departments and patient complaints; assist with shift assignments or provide staff nursing care as needed; and verify that emergency equipment is functional.
- Demonstrate CPR according to American Heart Association standards.
- Serve as a preceptor for new employees and nursing students.
- Participate in committees and Performance Improvement activities as assigned.
- Maintain regular and prompt attendance, work the defined schedule and overtime as required, and perform related duties as required.
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Job Type
Full-time
