Med-Surg RN: Night Shift, FT, PT & PRN

Night Shift (6p-6a) Full-time, Part-time and PRN


Position Overview: The Med/Surg RN works collaboratively as an active member of the interprofessional team to provide therapeutic patient and family centered care. The Med/Surg RN systematically and continuously collects and assesses data related to patient health status to develop, execute, and evaluate the plan of care. The Med/Surg RN performs all required elements of a nursing assessment including, but not limited to physical examination, assessment of readiness to learn, psychosocial and functional assessments along with the utilization of patient/family specific assessment scales as required. The Med/Surg RN considers factors related to safety, effectiveness and cost in planning and delivering care. The Med/Surg RN establishes goals and strategies for meeting the discharge or continuing care needs of the patient, family and/or other care provider. The Med/Surg RN delegates and supervises care in accordance with the Al Nurse Practice Act and ECH departmental policies. The Med/Surg RN participates in continuous quality improvement initiatives and assumes responsibility for their professional development. The Med/Surg RN's decisions and actions with patients and families are determined in an ethical manner.


Requirements

• Graduate of an approved registered nurse program

• Possess knowledge of the nursing process, including skills for the assigned area of duty.
• Relevant RN experience

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Al or holds a license issued by a jurisdiction that has adopted the nurse licensure compact.
• Current CPR/BLS Certification.

• Knowledge and experience documenting patient care in an electronic medical record
• Ability to make knowledgeable clinical assessments and judgments
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to educate staff, patients, and families
• Demonstrates effective and respectful communication with patients, families, and the healthcare team
• Ability to facilitate resolution of issues
• Demonstrates ability to maintain patient and family privacy and confidentiality