RN Float - Madison Hospital Central Staffing - FT - 1st Shift

Huntsville Hospital Health System•Madison, AL

About The Position

The RN maintains established standards of care, policies, objectives, and goals while administering professional nursing care to patients. The RN identifies patient needs and priorities through assessment, plans and delegates care based on patient needs, and evaluates patient responses and progress toward expected outcomes. The RN is accountable for the outcomes of patient care delivered during the assigned shift.

Requirements

Graduate of a state board School of Nursing.
Current Alabama or multistate licensure.
BLS for Healthcare Providers certification must be obtained during the orientation period.
ACLS certification must be obtained within the first six months of employment and maintained current.
Experience is required; no duration is specified.
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and prioritize and change tasks frequently.
Knowledge of equipment and materials required for procedures described in the Nursing Service Procedure Manual.
Completion of department-specific competencies within the provisional period.

Responsibilities

Administer professional nursing care in accordance with established standards, policies, objectives, and goals.
Assess patients to identify their needs and priorities for care.
Plan and delegate care based on patient needs.
Evaluate patient responses to care and progress toward expected outcomes.
Remain accountable for patient care outcomes during the assigned shift.