Registered Staff Nurse - Emergency Room - University Hospital

USA Health•Mobile, AL

15h•Onsite

About The Position

USA Health is hiring a Registered Staff Nurse for the Emergency Room at University Hospital. The RN provides family-centered nursing care in accordance with organizational policies and the Nurse Practice Act, using the nursing process to assess patients, plan individualized care, establish expected outcomes, implement interventions, and evaluate results. The position provides direct patient care across neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations, including therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, medication and blood-product administration, IV starts, activities of daily living, and emergency response and basic life support. The nurse documents and maintains complete, accurate patient records; communicates with physicians, patients, families, and the healthcare team; provides patient and family education; and uses the hospital information system. Depending on assignment, the RN may serve as charge nurse or preceptor, supervise and coordinate care delivered by other staff, assist with shift assignments, and help resolve patient complaints and interdepartmental issues. The role also includes maintaining emergency equipment, participating in committees and performance improvement activities, complying with infection-control and safety standards, completing required education, and working the assigned schedule, including overtime and call as required. Employees must hold a regular position working at least 20 hours per week (0.50 FTE or greater) to qualify for benefits.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
RN state licensure and/or compact state licensure in accordance with the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) for Alabama.
ACLS certification required within six months of hire, with a 30-day renewal window after expiration.
PALS certification required within six months of hire, with a 30-day renewal window after expiration.
TNCC certification required within 18 months of hire, with a six-month renewal window after expiration.
BCLS certification required upon hire.
A comparable combination of education and experience may substitute for the listed requirements.
Ability to work the defined schedule and overtime as required.

Responsibilities

Practice family-centered nursing in accordance with policies and the Nurse Practice Act.
Use the nursing process to assess patients, plan individualized care, identify expected outcomes, implement interventions, and evaluate care for patients and families.
Provide direct patient care according to unit-specific competencies across neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations.
Perform therapeutic procedures and assist with diagnostic procedures required for patient care.
Administer medications, including controlled substances, and blood and blood products.
Respond appropriately to emergencies, start IVs, perform activities of daily living, and provide basic life support and management of arrest situations.
Provide patient and family education by planning, coordinating, and delegating educational needs as appropriate.
Maintain accurate and complete medical records, including admission history, EMR documentation, admission/discharge/transfer documentation, pain assessments, and medication administration records.
Transcribe physician orders and supervise, evaluate, and finalize patient care records.
Communicate effectively with physicians, patients, families, and the healthcare team in person and by telephone; respond to overhead pages.
Use a personal computer or terminal to access the Hospital Information System.
Serve as charge nurse when assigned and supervise, plan, evaluate, and coordinate care provided by licensed and non-licensed staff.
Serve as a preceptor for new employees and nursing students.
Identify, organize, and direct activities and resources, including personnel and materials, to meet patient and nursing staff needs.
Communicate ongoing unit status, patient, staffing, and quality-management issues, and other evolving events to the Nurse Manager and Nurse Administrator.
Act as the first line of problem resolution with other departments and for patient complaints.
Assist with shift duty assignments or serve as a staff nurse as needed.
Verify emergency equipment is functional.
Participate in assigned committees and performance improvement activities, including quality measurement or the !CARE process, as assigned.
Follow compliance requirements, hospital policies, confidentiality requirements, infection-control standards, and safety standards.
Complete mandatory unit, department, educational, and hospital requirements.
Use cost-effective practices and cooperate with colleagues to support unit performance.
Attend regularly and promptly, work the assigned schedule, and work overtime and call as required.
Perform related duties as assigned.