Registered Staff Nurse - Prov Cardiac Intervention Unit - Providence

USA Health•Mobile, AL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Staff Nurse provides family-centered nursing care in accordance with applicable policies and the Nurse Practice Act. The RN uses the nursing process to assess patients, plan individualized care, identify expected outcomes, and implement and evaluate interventions for patients and families. The role provides direct care to neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients, performs therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, administers medications and blood products, responds to emergencies, and provides patient and family education. The nurse may serve as charge nurse, supervising and coordinating care delivered by licensed and non-licensed staff, organizing unit resources, communicating unit and patient issues to nursing leadership, and assisting with staffing assignments and problem resolution. The RN maintains complete and accurate medical records, communicates effectively with patients, families, physicians, and the healthcare team, and uses hospital information systems. The position requires regular and prompt attendance, work according to the assigned schedule and overtime or call as required, and compliance with hospital policies, infection control and safety standards, and mandatory requirements. Employees in regular positions working at least 20 hours per week (.50 FTE or greater) qualify for benefits.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Registered Nurse state licensure and/or compact state licensure in accordance with the Nurse Licensure Compact for Alabama, required upon hire.
Basic Life Support (BCLS), required upon hire.
A comparable combination of education and experience may substitute for the listed requirements.

Responsibilities

Practice family-centered nursing 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.
Demonstrate CPR according to American Heart Association standards.
Follow compliance requirements and policies and perform responsibilities ethically and consistently with organizational values.
Adhere to hospital policies, including confidentiality requirements.
Maintain regular and prompt attendance and work the assigned schedule, including overtime and call as required.
Serve as a preceptor for new employees and nursing students.
Use the nursing process to 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, by all routes, 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 arrest situations.
Perform patient care safely with minimal supervision and understand the purpose, rationale, precautions, and observations associated with skilled procedures.
Use proper body mechanics when moving, positioning, and transferring patients and moving necessary equipment.
Plan, coordinate, and delegate patient and family education as appropriate, and complete education documentation.
Use a personal computer or terminal to access the Hospital Information System.
Communicate and use appropriate customer relations skills with physicians, patients, families, and the healthcare team in person and by telephone; respond to overhead pages.
Maintain accurate and complete medical records using appropriate documentation tools and procedures, including completing required forms and records within unit timeframes, supervising and finalizing the patient care record, and transcribing physician orders.
Accept and complete duties positively, cooperate with others, support unit performance, and complete mandatory unit, educational, and hospital requirements.
Use cost-effective practices and follow current infection control and safety standards.
Provide competent care to neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient populations.
As charge nurse, identify, organize, and direct activities and resources to meet patient and nursing staff needs.
As charge nurse, communicate ongoing unit status, patient-related issues, staffing issues, quality management issues, and other evolving events to the Nurse Manager and Nurse Administrator.
As charge nurse, act as the first line in resolving issues with other departments and patient complaints; assist with shift duty assignments or serve as a staff nurse as needed.
As charge nurse, verify emergency equipment is functional and complete mandatory department, educational, and hospital requirements.
Perform related duties as assigned.