Registered Staff Nurse - 8th Floor - University Hospital

USA Health•Mobile, AL

5h•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Staff Nurse provides family-centered nursing care at University Hospital, using the nursing process to assess patients, plan individualized care, identify expected outcomes, implement interventions, and evaluate results. The role serves patients and families across neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations, and requires the nurse to work with minimal supervision while practicing in accordance with organizational policies and the Nurse Practice Act. The nurse performs therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, administers medications and blood products, responds to emergencies, provides patient and family education, and maintains accurate medical records. The nurse may serve as charge nurse or preceptor when assigned, and collaborates with patients, families, physicians, and the healthcare team. The position requires regular and prompt attendance, the ability to work the defined schedule and overtime as required, and compliance with infection-control, safety, confidentiality, and other hospital requirements.

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.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification upon hire.
Ability to act as a patient advocate.
Basic ability to navigate web-based applications.
Ability to remain calm and react effectively in stressful and emergency situations.
Commitment to change and lifelong learning, with personal accountability for pursuing professional growth and competence.
Customer-service orientation and ability to work effectively with hospital personnel, outside customers, and community groups.
Ability to maintain patient confidentiality and to be tactful, diplomatic, and flexible in a changing environment.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-stress environment and communicate clearly and effectively with medical staff, patients, families, and visitors.
Ability to observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress.
Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
Strong organization and attention to detail, with the ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize care plans.
Ability to establish and maintain positive professional relationships.
Excellent observation, nursing judgment, and oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

Practice family-centered nursing according to policies and the Nurse Practice Act.
Serve as charge nurse when assigned and coordinate resources, personnel, and materials to meet patient and nursing staff needs.
Supervise, plan, evaluate, and coordinate patient care provided by licensed and non-licensed staff.
Use the nursing process to assess patients, plan individualized care, identify expected outcomes, and implement and evaluate interventions 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; perform basic life support and manage arrest situations.
Start IVs, access life ports, and maintain central venous lines.
Perform activities of daily living and use proper body mechanics when moving, positioning, or transferring patients and equipment.
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 and use appropriate customer-relations skills with physicians, patients, families, and healthcare team members in person and by telephone; respond to overhead pages.
Maintain accurate and complete medical records, including timely completion of required documentation, flow charts, discharge forms, pain assessments, and medication administration records; supervise, evaluate, and finalize patient care records and transcribe physician orders.
Serve as a preceptor for new employees and nursing students.
Demonstrate CPR according to American Heart Association standards.
Communicate with the Nurse Manager and Nurse Administrator about unit status, patient-related issues, staffing, quality management, and other evolving events when serving as charge nurse.
Act as the first line of problem resolution with other departments and for patient complaints when serving as charge nurse.
Assist with shift duty assignments or serve as a staff nurse as needed; verify emergency equipment is functional when serving as charge nurse.
Complete mandatory unit, department, educational, and hospital requirements.
Follow compliance requirements, confidentiality policies, current infection-control and safety standards, and ethical practices consistent with organizational values.
Use cost-effective practices, cooperate with colleagues, support unit performance, and complete assigned related duties.
Maintain regular and prompt attendance, work the defined schedule, and work overtime as required.