Registered Nurse (RN)(PRN) - Float Pool - Providence Hospital

Overview

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

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

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

Adheres to all Patient Safety Goals

Adheres to Standards of Performance

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

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 patient without assistance or with assistance when needed for patient safety

Utilizes proper body mechanics when moving equipment that is necessary to perform essential functions

Provides patient and family education by planning, coordinating and delegating, as appropriate, the education needs of each patient

Ensures education documentation is complete

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

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

Responds to unit pages

Maintains accurate and complete medical records by: making sure assessments complete within unit time frame, daily shift assessments are complete with signature, proper discharge processes are followed, pain assessment tool is complete, medical history/reconciliation process is followed, MAR is complete, all applicable documentation is completed, supervising, evaluating, and finalizing the patient record, transcribing physician orders, utilizing the correct documentation tools and procedures

Accepts and completes all duties positively and without conflict

Cooperates, helps others and improves the performance of the unit

Completes all mandatory unit, education, 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 provided competent patient care to the following patient populations: Pediatric, Adolescent, Adults and Geriatric

Cares for patients on Intraaortic Balloon Pump (IABP), Ventricular Assist Devices (VAD)

Pulls arterial sheaths

Performs EKG interpretation

Performs hemodynamic monitor set-up, maintenance, monitoring, and use inclusive of arterial lines, flow directed catheters, ICP lines

Manages patients receiving temporary/permanent cardiac pacing

Initiates and manages medications (including emergency meds, vasoactive, anti arrhythmic, insulin infusion, sedation infusions, blood and blood components)

Manages patients being spontaneous and mechanically ventilated

Uses SVO2, SP02, cardiac monitors and temperature management devices

Follows unit standards for documentation (alarm limits, turning, suctioning, tubing, infusions and dressing changes)

Maintains accurate I & O cumulative totals

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

Identifies, organizes and directs activities to utilize resources, personnel, and material 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 as staff nurse as needed; verifies that emergency equipment is functions

Participates on committees as assigned: participates in Performance Improvement activities through quality measurement or participation of PDSA as assigned

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 meeting the minimum standards set by the state of Alabama and 2 years of professional nursing experience Required

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certified Upon Hire Required

ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support within 180 Days Required

RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure in accordance with the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) for Alabama Upon Hire 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.