Registered Nurse- Med Surge, Nights

Overview

The registered nurse assumes principal responsibility for total care of assigned clients in the respective unit. This nurse is responsible for the processes of assessment, reassessment, establishment of nursing diagnoses, formulation of the written plan of care, implementation of care, and evaluation of care. The nurse initiates health care training and education to the client / family as required while supporting and fostering the goals of the Department of Nursing.

The registered nurse demonstrates awareness of ongoing needs of the unit and provides leadership and direction to other team members in maintaining optimal standards of nursing care. The position is accountable for the supervision of other licensed and non-licensed nursing personnel for assigned units. The position requires flexibility in scheduling and ability to work all shift patterns including weekends and holidays to insure continuity of care and appropriateness of nursing coverage to the patients on all units.

The registered nurse is responsible for providing care to all of the patient population with consideration to age-specificity and diagnosis.

• Provide total care of assigned clients; perform assessment, reassessment, establish nursing diagnoses, formulate the written plan of care, implement care, and evaluate outcomes.
• Initiate health care training and education to the client/family as required while supporting the goals of the Department of Nursing.
• Provide leadership and direction to other team members to maintain optimal standards of nursing care.
• Supervise other licensed and non-licensed nursing personnel on assigned units.
• Maintain flexibility in scheduling and be able to work all shift patterns including weekends and holidays to ensure continuity of care and appropriate nursing coverage.
• Provide care with consideration to age-specific needs and diagnosis.

• Required ability to function in stressful situations.
• Verbal ability to present information and ideas related to nursing theory and practice.
• Ability to accept responsibility and accountability to provide, delegate, and coordinate nursing care on assigned units with leadership qualities.
• Ability to apply the nursing process (assessment, reassessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation) for the patient population served.

• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Alabama.

• BLS/CPR required within 30 days of hire date.
• ACLS required within 6 months of employment.