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

HH Health System•Huntsville, AL

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN Staff Flex maintains established standards of care, policies, objectives, and goals while providing professional nursing care to patients in the Surgical Trauma ICU/Step Down. The RN identifies patient needs and care priorities through assessment, plans and delegates care based on those needs, and evaluates the patient’s response to care and progress toward expected outcomes. The RN is accountable for patient-care outcomes during the assigned shift. This is a full-time, first-shift weekend position. The role requires at least one year of experience, a current Alabama or multistate nursing license, and completion of required certifications within specified timeframes. The nurse must communicate effectively, work independently in a fast-paced environment, prioritize and frequently adjust tasks, and complete department-specific competencies during the provisional period. Huntsville Hospital Health System offers employees opportunities for continuing education and professional growth, along with a range of benefits for eligible employees. The health system is locally governed and nonprofit, and serves communities through Huntsville Hospital, Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children, and Madison Hospital.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
Current Alabama or multistate nursing license.
At least one year of experience.
Obtain BLS for Healthcare Providers during the orientation period.
Obtain ACLS within the first six months of employment and maintain it as current.
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.

Responsibilities

Maintain established standards of care, policies, objectives, and goals while administering professional nursing care.
Identify patient needs and priorities for care through assessment.
Plan and delegate care based on patient needs.
Evaluate patients’ responses to care and their attainment of or progress toward expected outcomes.
Remain accountable for patient-care outcomes during the assigned shift.
Complete department-specific competencies within the provisional period.