Registered Nurse, RN - Spinecare

DCH Health Care Authority•Tuscaloosa, AL

About The Position

Coordinates total nursing care for patients, participates in patient and family teaching, and provides leadership by working cooperatively with other team members and disciplines to maintain professional nursing practice standards in the clinical setting. Supervises LPNs, NAs, USs, and Techs. Provides care to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. The role includes assessing patients on an ongoing basis; planning, directing, supervising, and evaluating nursing care; collaborating with physicians and other disciplines on individualized treatment and care plans; administering medications and IV therapy; performing treatments; educating patients and significant others; documenting care; assigning duties to team members; and responding to emergencies. The nurse may act as a charge nurse and work callbacks as assigned. Flexibility in scheduling may be necessary based on patient care needs. The position requires adherence to DCH standards, policies, procedures, behavioral standards, and safety practices. It also requires using electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software, and the intranet. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Current Alabama RN licensure.
ACLS and BLS certification upon hire or within 90 days of the start date.
Ability to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.

Responsibilities

Assess each assigned patient on an ongoing basis, including systems review and behavioral, psychological, developmental, and age-related factors.
Plan, direct, supervise, and evaluate nursing care according to identified patient problems.
Act in a charge nurse capacity as assigned.
Collaborate and coordinate with physicians and other disciplines on individualized treatment and care plans, including participation in team conferences and care planning/problem identification.
Administer medications and IV therapy and perform treatments according to policy and procedure.
Plan and provide patient and/or significant-other education after identifying barriers to learning.
Follow safety practices and help maintain a safe, clean environment.
Report pertinent patient observations and test results to appropriate personnel and document observations accurately and concisely.
Document patient care assessments, evaluations, activities, and observations according to policies and procedures.
Assign nursing care and other duties to team members based on patient needs and personnel capabilities and qualifications.
Assist with or institute emergency measures for sudden adverse developments, such as cardiac arrest.
Record blood pressure, pulse, respiration, and oxygen saturation for patients recovering from moderate sedation.
Assist with programming and refilling Medtronic pump patients after completing Medtronic-provided training.
Assist with programming Medtronic dorsal column stimulators and Boston Scientific stimulators after completing training provided by Medtronic and Boston Scientific.
Work callbacks as assigned, including taking off calls, pulling charts, completing orders, assisting with form completion and physician chart reviews, and returning patient calls.
Attend mandatory in-service programs, required training and education, and unit or departmental service meetings.
Maintain performance, patient and employee satisfaction, and financial standards outlined in the performance evaluation.
Meet compliance requirements in the Employee Handbook and adhere to DCH Health System policies and procedures and DCH Behavioral Standards.
Perform essential job functions in a manner that protects the safety of patients, visitors, and employees; identify unsafe practices and take appropriate action to reduce risks and hazards.
Perform other duties as assigned.