RN Staff Flex Weekend - Surgical Trauma ICU/Step Down - FT - 1st Shift

Huntsville Hospital Health System•Huntsville, AL

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About The Position

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 patients’ responses to care and progress toward expected outcomes. The RN is accountable for the outcomes of patient care delivered during the assigned shift.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
Current Alabama or Multistate nursing license.
Obtain BLS for Healthcare Providers during the orientation period.
Obtain and maintain current ACLS within the first six months of employment.
At least 1 year of experience.
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and prioritize and frequently change tasks.
Knowledge of equipment and materials required for procedures described in the Nursing Service Procedure Manual.
Complete 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 needs and priorities for care.
Plan and delegate care based on patient needs.
Evaluate patients’ responses to care and progress toward expected outcomes.
Be accountable for patient care outcomes during the assigned shift.