Overview:
USA Health is Transforming Medicine along the Gulf Coast to care for the unique needs of our community.
USA Health is changing how medical care, education, and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area. Our team of doctors, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists, and researchers provides the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics, and classrooms. We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the health and overall well-being of our community.
Responsibilities:
The Registered Nurse professional responsibility within their scope of practice:
Practices family centered nursing according to policies and Nurse Practice Act.
Serves as charge nurse when assigned.
Supervises. plans, evaluates, and coordinates patient care provided by other licensed and non-licensed staff.
Demonstrates CPR according to American Heart Association standards.
Abides by and enforces all compliance requirements and policies and performs these responsibilities in an ethical manner consistent with the organization's values.
Adheres to hospital policies including confidentiality.
Requires regular and prompt attendance.
Serves as preceptor for new employees and nursing students.
Works assigned schedule and weekend requirements
The Registered Nurse patient care/Department responsibilities:
The RN utilizes the Nursing process to:
Assess the patient
Plan individualized care
Identify expected outcomes
Implement and evaluate nursing interventions for patients and families
Provides direct patient care according to unit specific competencies:
Performs therapeutic procedures and assists with diagnostic procedures required for the care of the patient
Administers medications including controlled substances by all routes
Administers blood and blood products
Responds appropriately to emergency patient situations
Starts IVs
Performs activities of daily living
Performs advanced life support and management of arrest situations
Requires minimal supervision to safely perform patient care.
When performing skilled procedures the RN can state the purpose, rationale, precautions and observations related to that procedure.
Utilizes proper body mechanics when:
Moving, positioning and transferring patients without assistance or with assistance when needed for patient safety
Moving equipment that is necessary to perform essential functions
Provides patient and family education by planning, coordinating and delegating, as appropriate, the educational needs of each patient.
Education documentation complete
Utilizes a personal computer or terminal to access the Hospital Information System.
The Registered Nurse communication responsibilities:
Communicates and uses appropriate customer relation skills with physicians, patients, families and healthcare team in person and via telephone.
Responds to overhead pages
The Registered Nurse documentation responsibilities:
Maintains accurate and complete medical records by:
Utilizing the correct documentation tools and procedures
ADP complete within unit timeframe
Flow chart complete with signature
Discharge form complete
Pain Assessment tool complete
MAR complete
Supervising, evaluating and finalizing the patient care record.
Transcribing physician orders
The Registered Nurse citizenship responsibilities:
Accepts and completes all duties positively and without conflict.
Cooperates, helps others and improves the performance of the unit.
Completes all mandatory unit, educational and hospital requirements.
Utilizes cost effective practices in performing all aspects of the job.
Adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards.
The Registered Nurse responsibilities for providing age specific care:
Demonstrates the ability to provide competent patient care to the following patient populations:
Adults and Geriatric
The Registered Nurse responsibilities as Charge Nurse:
Identifies, organizes and directs activities to utilize resources, personnel, and materials to meet the needs of the patient and nursing staff.
Communicates with the Nurse Manager and Nurse Administrator, on an ongoing basis, regarding:
Changes in unit status
Patient related issues
Staffing issues
Quality Management issues
Other events as they evolve
Acts as first line in problem resolution with other departments and any patient complaints
Assists with shift duty assignments while serving as a staff nurse.
Verifies that emergency equipment is functional.
Completes all mandatory department, educational and hospital requirements
Adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards
Regular and prompt attendance
Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required
Related duties as assigned
Additional Information:
Employees must be in a regular position, working 20 hours or more per week (.50 FTE or greater) to qualify for benefits.
Qualifications:
Graduation from an accredited school of nursing Required
RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure in accordance with the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) for Alabama Upon Hire Required
ACLS Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Upon Hire Preferred
BCLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required
Comparable combination of education and experience may substitute for the above requirements.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Ability to work independently, setting priorities to coordinate care plans efficiently. HighAbility to work independently, setting priorities to coordinate care plans efficiently. High
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced team environment. HighAbility to work effectively in a fast-paced team environment. High
Highly organized and detail-oriented with the ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously. HighHighly organized and detail-oriented with the ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously. High
Ability to remain calm in stressful situations. HighAbility to remain calm in stressful situations. High
Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently. HighAbility to work effectively as part of a team and independently. High
Possess excellent observation, good nursing judgment, and good oral and written communication skills HighPossess excellent observation, good nursing judgment, and good oral and written communication skills High
Ability to establish and maintain positive professional relationships HighAbility to establish and maintain positive professional relationships High
Ability to react calmly and effectively in an emergency situation. HighAbility to react calmly and effectively in an emergency situation. High
Ability to observe, assess and record symptoms, reactions and progress. HighAbility to observe, assess and record symptoms, reactions and progress. High
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer:
The University of South Alabama is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable legally protected basis.
EO Employer – minorities/females/veterans/disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Mobile, Alabama
Skills
Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)unmatched
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)unmatched
Advanced Life Support (ALS)unmatched
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)unmatched
Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
CPR Certificationunmatched
Cardiovascularunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Customer Relationsunmatched
Detail Orientedunmatched
Documentationunmatched
Emergency Responseunmatched
Establish Prioritiesunmatched
Family Planningunmatched
Geriatricsunmatched
Health Planunmatched
Healthcareunmatched
Hospitalunmatched
Infection Controlunmatched
Intravenous Therapiesunmatched
Medical Recordsunmatched
Medical Treatmentunmatched
Medication Administrationunmatched
Medicineunmatched
Multitaskingunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Nursing Credentialsunmatched
Nursing Managementunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Patient Assessmentunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Patient Educationunmatched
Patient Follow-upunmatched
Patient Registrationunmatched
Patient Safetyunmatched
Performance Managementunmatched
Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Quality Managementunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Regulatory Complianceunmatched
Safety Standardsunmatched
Schedule Developmentunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Treatment Evaluationunmatched
Writing Skillsunmatched
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