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Registered Nurse (PRN) - Recovery Room, Children's & Women's 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 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 Utilizes the nursing process to assess patients, plan individualized care, identify expected outcomes, and implement and evaluate nursing interventions for neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients; performs therapeutic and/or diagnostic procedures as ordered; administers medications including controlled substances by all routes; administers blood and blood products; starts IV’s; demonstrates CPR according to the American Heart Association standards; responds appropriately to emergency patient situations; performs activities of daily living; performs basic life support and management of arrest situations; utilizes proper body mechanics when moving, positioning, and transferring patients and when moving equipment necessary to perform essential functions; adheres to Hospital Policies and to current Infection Control and Safety standards; communicates and uses appropriate customer relation skills with physicians, patients, families and health care team in person and via the telephone and the ability to respond to overhead pages; serves as charge nurse when assigned; accesses and accurately maintains electronic and paper medical records; regular and prompt attendance and the ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required; regular duties as required. Employees must be in a regular position, working 20 hours or more per week (.50 FTE or greater) to qualify for benefits. 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 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 . The nursing personnel of the Post Anesthesia Care Unit must maintain a TCAR or Trauma certification corresponding to their scope of practice and patient population served within 18 months of employment. The certification will be maintained by the HealthStream learning platform and made available to the Trauma Program Manager or Trauma Coordinator upon request. BLS, ACLS and PALS certification may be required per hospital policy. 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.