Registered Nurse (RN) - Progressive Care Unit (PCU)-University Hospital

USA Health Registered 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 provide 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 wellbeing of our community.

Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse provides family centered healthcare utilizing a holistic and interdisciplinary approach to deliver state of the art care to all patients. 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. ACLS Preferred. 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. 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. 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 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 and documents education completion. 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, adult admission history complete within unit timeframe, daily shift assessment complete with signature, complete discharge instructions/assessment, pain Assessment tool complete, MAR complete, restraint documentation, transcribing physician orders and supervising, evaluating and finalizing the patient care record. 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. Maintains unit in a neat and orderly fashion. Demonstrates the ability to provide competent patient care to the following patient populations: Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult, Geriatric. Monitors patients requiring mechanical ventilation. Monitors patients on remote telemetry monitoring. Follows unit standards for documentation i.e. alarm limits, turning, suctioning, tubing, fluid and dressing changes. Maintains accurate I & O, cumulative totals. Initiates and adjusts medications per MD orders (including insulin infusion, antiarrhythmics, blood and blood components). Assists with shift duty assignments or serves as charge nurse as needed. 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 serving as a role model to all levels of staffing, 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. Regular and prompt attendance. Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required. Related duties as required.

Qualifications

Graduation form an accredited school of nursing and a current Alabama RN license or current Multi-State RN License in accordance with the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) for Alabama. Note: USA Health abides by the NLC requirements and guidelines for the state of Alabama.

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.