Registered Nurse - Endoscopy - UH Endoscopy Lab 3rd Floor - University Hospital

USA Health Nursing Position

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

• Practices family centered nursing care according to hospital policy procedures and the 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
• Utilizes the nursing process to: assess patients; plan individual care; identify expected outcomes; 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 medications including controlled substances by all routes
• Administers blood and blood products
• Responds appropriately to emergency patient situations
• Performs basic life support and management of arrest situations
• Starts IVs
• Performs activities of daily living
• 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
• Moves equipment that is necessary to perform essential functions
• Provides patient education by planning, coordinating and delegating, as appropriate, the educational needs of each patient
• Utilizes a personal computer or terminal to access the Clinical 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
• Completes ADP within unit time frame
• Completes flow chart, pain assessment tool, discharge forms, and MAR
• Supervises, evaluates and finalizes the patient care record
• Transcribes physician orders; completes all mandatory unit, educational and hospital requirements
• Utilizes cost effective practices in performing all aspects of job
• Adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards
• Demonstrates the ability to provide competent patient care to the following patient populations: Neonate, Infant- Toddler/Preschool, School Age/ Adolescent, Reproductive Age, Post/Peri Menopausal
• Utilizes and cares for all types of CVL's including PICC/Midlines
• Maintains current knowledge base of all unit policies and procedures, equipment location and supplies
• Ensures that charge stickers and charges for all procedures are documented in the appropriate location
• Completes ACLS within 6 months of employment
• Maintains ACLS certification status with 6-month window to complete course
• Administers and monitors conscious sedation
• 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 the unit status, patient related issues, Quality Management issues, and other events as they evolve
• Acts as first line in problem resolution with other departments and any complaints
• Assists with shift duty assignments
• Verifies that emergency equipment is functional
• Completes acuity sheet and charge nurse checkout sheet
• Maintains knowledge base of all PICU Critical Care Transport policies and procedures
• Maintains competency in all advanced nursing, transport procedures and skills
• Utilizes the appropriate communication skills with referring hospital personnel and transport team members throughout the transport process
• Participates on committees as assigned
• Participates in Performance Improvement activities as assigned
• Accesses and accurately maintains electronic and paper medical records
• 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
• Bachelor's Degree Preferred
• 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 within 180 Days Required
• Comparable combination of education and experience may substitute for the above requirements.

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.