RN FLOAT Admissions Specialist - Central Staffing Office - FT - 1st Shift

Resource RN

The Resource RN performs the patient/family interview, history, assessment, discharge planning and documentation process. The RN assessments include: skin/wound, fall risk, pain, home medications, allergies, psycho/social, spiritual/cultural, nutritional and functional. The assessment also includes presence of central lines, pacemakers, or other assistive devices and a complete review of systems. The RN orients patient/family to room and unit, reviews admission packet (advanced directives, patients rights/complaints, pain, Speak Up initiative) and completes admission forms. The RN assists in explaining the Communication Board to the patient and family. The RN initiates telemetry monitoring. The RN identifies patients needs and priorities for care through assessment. The RN will initiate the Medication Reconciliation process.

The RN performs discharge teaching, documents, and discharges patients prior to admissions arriving on unit and as available throughout shift

The RN assists the Unit Director in maintaining compliance with hospital Core Measures and Quality compliance.

Qualifications

Education:

High School Diploma/GED required.

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing required.

License, Certification and/or Registration:

Current Alabama or Multistate Nursing license required.

BLS for Healthcare Providers required by end of Orientation period.

Experience:

One year of medical/surgical nursing with admissions experience required.

Additional Skills/Abilities:

Assessment skills and good oral and written communication skills.

Proficient computer skills.

Follows HH guidelines for customer service and communication.

Observes key principles in patient, family and staff interactions

Utilizes critical thinking in performing a complete assessment on all patients based on unit scope of care.

Takes appropriate action based on assessment findings.

Initiates medication reconciliation per hospital guidelines.

Utilizes critical thinking skills in performing the discharge planning, teaching, documenting and discharge of patient.

Develops and implements interdisciplinary plan of care based on identified needs involving patient/family.

Initiates interdisciplinary teaching based on identified needs involving patient/family.

Documentation meets current HH standards and policies.

Assumes accountability for completing patient assessments, collecting, compiling and communicating data, which reflect the admission process.

Maintains patient confidentiality.

Initiates telemetry monitoring.

Maintains current knowledge with unit quality and assist in teaching information to unit staff.

Performs other duties as assigned.

About Us

Highlights of our hospitals:

Huntsville Hospital was recently named Best Regional Hospital and #2 in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report. With 971 beds, a specialized Orthopedic & Spine Tower, a Level III Regional Neonatal ICU, and the largest Emergency Department and Level 1 Trauma Center in the state with our own specialized Red Shirt Trauma Program, there are many opportunities to apply your knowledge and skills. We are a certified Primary Stroke Center and named "One of the Top 100 Hospitals in the Nation with Great Heart Programs." From six cath labs and four EP labs to multiple medical and step-down units, you can continually grow your skillset! We offer a training center on campus for continuing education, Shared Governance Program, Clinical Ladder for professional development, The Daisy Award, and if you are a new grad, a Nurse Residency Program to help you transition from student to professional nurse. We care about you and your well-being by offering an excellent benefits package, childcare, health and wellness programs, an onsite employee pharmacy, a free health clinic, tuition assistance, and much more. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are a partner to the U.S. Army's Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) program. Ask us about incentives and additional opportunities.

Huntsville Hospital Benefits:

We are committed to providing competitive benefits. Our benefits package for eligible employees includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending; short term and long term disability; several retirement account options with 401K organization match; nurse residency program; tuition assistance; student loan reimbursement; On-site training and education opportunities; Employee Discounts to phone providers, local restaurants, tickets to shows, apartment application and much more!