Registered Staff Nurse PRN - Prov 8th Floor - Providence

Cardiac Nurse

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

Monitor telemetry rhythms and recognize abnormalities such as atrial fibrillation, SVT, ventricular tachycardia, bradycardia, heart blocks, and other dysrhythmias.

Administers cardiac medications safely including antihypertensives, antiarrhythmics, anticoagulants, diuretics, electrolyte replacements and controlled substances by all routes, while monitoring for adverse effects.

Ensure telemetry orders are current, electrodes are appropriately placed and significant rhythm changes are communicated promptly to provider.

Perform comprehensive head-to-toe and focused cardiovascular assessments.

Develop and implement individualized nursing care plans based on patient diagnoses, acuity, and response to treatment.

Educate patients and families regarding medications, disease processes, diet, activity, telemetry monitoring, and signs and symptoms that require immediate attention.

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.

Serves as preceptor for new employees and nursing students.

The RN utilizes the Nursing process to assess the patient, plan individualized care, identify expected outcomes, and implement and evaluate nursing interventions for patients and families

Performs therapeutic procedures and assists with diagnostic procedures required for the care of the patient

Administers blood and blood products

Responds appropriately to emergency patient situations

Starts IVs, Access life ports, maintain CVL's

Performs activities of daily living

Performs basic 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 and when moving equipment that is necessary to perform essential functions

Utilizes a personal computer or terminal to access the Hospital Information System.

Communicates and uses appropriate customer relation skills with physicians, patients, families and healthcare team in person and via telephone.

Responds to overhead pages

Maintains accurate and complete medical records by utilizing appropriate documentation tools and procedures, including timely completion of ADP within unit standards; ensuring flow charts, discharge forms, pain assessments, and MARs are fully completed and signed; and supervising, evaluating, finalizing patient care records, and transcribing physician orders.

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.

Demonstrates the ability to provide competent patient care to the following patient populations: Adults & 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, and other events as they evolve

Acts as first line in problem resolution with other departments and any patient complaints

Assists with shift duty assignments or serves a staff nurse as needed.

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

BCLS - Basic Life Support Obtained through American Red Cross /American Heart Association within 30 Days Required

NIH - National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Certification obtained through computer based learning within 30 Days Required

ACLS Obtained through American Red Cross/ American Heart Association Preferred

Comparable combination of education and experience may substitute for the above requirements.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Demonstrate the ability to act as a patient advocate. Ability to navigate at a basic level within web-based applications. Embraces change and lifelong learning, taking personal accountability to seek out experiences that promote personal and professional growth in order to advance skills and competence. Excellent customer service orientation skills necessary in order to deal effectively with various levels of hospital personnel, outside customers and community groups. Ability to maintain confidentiality of patient information, as well as the ability to be tactful, diplomatic, and flexible in a changing environment. Must be able to work in a fast-paced and high-stress environment while demonstrating well-developed interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively and clearly with the medical staff, patients, families, and visitors. Ability to observe, assess and record symptoms, reactions and progress. Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently. Highly organized and detail-oriented with the ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously. Ability to work independently, setting priorities to coordinate care plans efficiently. Ability to react calmly and effectively in an emergency situation. Ability to remain calm in stressful situations. Ability to establish and maintain positive professional relationships Possess excellent observation, good nursing judgment, and good oral and written communication skills Talking to others to convey information effectively. Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. Teaching others how to do something. Managing one's own time and the time of others. Knowledge of basic computer functions and electronic health records. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision and the ability to adjust focus. Excellent customer service skills. Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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.