Registered Nurse - Endoscopy - UH Endoscopy Lab 3rd Floor - University Hospital

USA Health•Mobile, AL

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides family-centered nursing care in accordance with hospital policies, procedures, and the Nurse Practice Act. The role includes assessing patients, planning individualized care, identifying expected outcomes, implementing and evaluating interventions, performing therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, administering medications and blood products, and responding to emergencies. The nurse provides care across the listed patient populations, administers and monitors conscious sedation, and maintains competency in relevant nursing procedures and equipment use. The nurse may serve as Charge Nurse when assigned, coordinating patient care and supervising licensed and non-licensed staff. Charge Nurse duties include organizing resources and assignments, verifying emergency equipment, addressing problems and complaints, and communicating unit and patient issues to nursing leadership. The position also involves education and precepting, documentation in electronic and paper records, compliance with safety and infection-control standards, and completion of required unit, educational, and hospital requirements. Regular and prompt attendance is expected, and the employee must be able to work the defined schedule and overtime as required.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
RN state licensure and/or Compact State Licensure in accordance with the Nurse Licensure Compact for Alabama, required upon hire.
ACLS certification within 180 days of hire; maintain certification status.
Ability to work the schedule as defined and overtime as required.
Comparable combination of education and experience may substitute for the stated requirements.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide family-centered nursing care according to hospital policies, procedures, 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.
Demonstrate CPR according to American Heart Association standards and perform basic life support and management of arrest situations.
Comply with and enforce organizational policies and requirements ethically, including confidentiality, infection control, and safety standards.
Serve as preceptor for new employees and nursing students.
Use the nursing process to assess patients, plan individualized care, identify expected outcomes, implement interventions, and evaluate care for patients and families.
Perform therapeutic procedures and assist with diagnostic procedures required for patient care.
Administer medications, including controlled substances, by all routes, and administer blood and blood products.
Respond appropriately to emergency patient situations and start IVs.
Perform activities of daily living and use proper body mechanics when moving, positioning, and transferring patients.
Move equipment necessary to perform essential functions.
Plan, coordinate, and delegate patient education as appropriate.
Use a computer or terminal to access the Clinical Information System.
Communicate effectively with physicians, patients, families, and the healthcare team in person and by telephone; respond to overhead pages.
Complete ADP within the unit time frame and complete flow charts, pain assessment tools, discharge forms, and MAR documentation.
Supervise, evaluate, and finalize patient care records; transcribe physician orders and maintain electronic and paper medical records accurately.
Complete mandatory unit, department, educational, and hospital requirements.
Use cost-effective practices in all aspects of the job.
Provide competent patient care to neonates, infants/toddlers/preschoolers, school-age children/adolescents, reproductive-age patients, and post/peri-menopausal patients.
Use and care for all types of CVLs, including PICC lines and midlines.
Maintain current knowledge of unit policies and procedures, equipment locations, and supplies.
Ensure charge stickers and procedure charges are documented in the appropriate location.
Complete ACLS within six months of employment and maintain ACLS certification status.
Administer and monitor conscious sedation.
Identify, organize, and direct activities and resources, personnel, and materials to meet patient and nursing staff needs.
Communicate ongoing unit status, patient issues, Quality Management issues, and other developments to the Nurse Manager and Nurse Administrator.
Act as the first line of problem resolution with other departments and for complaints.
Assist with shift duty assignments, verify emergency equipment is functional, and complete acuity and Charge Nurse checkout sheets.
Maintain knowledge of PICU Critical Care Transport policies and procedures and competency in advanced nursing, transport procedures, and skills.
Use appropriate communication skills with referring hospital personnel and transport team members throughout transport.
Participate in assigned committees and Performance Improvement activities.
Attend regularly and promptly, work the defined schedule and overtime as required, and perform related duties as assigned.