Registered Staff Nurse - Internal Agency PRN ( $55.00/hour) - 12th Floor

Registered Nurse - Internal Agency

The Registered Nurse - Internal Agency provides family centered healthcare utilizing a holistic and interdisciplinary approach to deliver state of the art care to all patients. This is a 12-week agreement primarily in a med-surge nursing department that may be renewed as needed.

Responsibilities

• 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, 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 and when 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.
• 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 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.
• 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.
• Demonstrates the ability to provide competent patient care to the following patient populations: Adults and Geriatric.
• 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.

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

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to work independently, setting priorities to coordinate care plans efficiently. (High proficiency)
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced team environment. (High proficiency)
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with the ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously. (High proficiency)
• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations. (High proficiency)
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently. (High proficiency)
• Possess excellent observation, good nursing judgment, and good oral and written communication skills (High proficiency)
• Ability to establish and maintain positive professional relationships (High proficiency)
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in an emergency situation. (High proficiency)
• Ability to observe, assess and record symptoms, reactions and progress. (High proficiency)