RN Surgery PRN Position Available In Covington, Alabama

RN Surgery PRN
Andalusia, Alabama
Facility Andalusia Health
Req

ID 542669

Post Date 05/14/2025 Description At ScionHealth, we empower our caregivers to do what they do best. We value every voice by caring deeply for every patient and each other. We show courage by running toward the challenge and we lean into new ideas by embracing curiosity and question asking. Together, we create our culture by living our values in our day-to-day interactions with our patients and teammates. Job Summary Provides planning and delivery of direct and indirect patient care through the nursing process of Assessment, Planning, Intervention, and Evaluation
Develops nursing care plans in coordination with patient, family and interdisciplinary staff as necessary. Communicates changes in patient’s clinical condition with Physicians, Nursing Supervisor/Manager, and co-workers as appropriate
Participates in discharge planning process Essential Functions Promote the mission, vision, and values of the organization
Assess patients at intervals as stated in policies and procedures
Develop an individualized perioperative patient plan of care
Implement the plan of care by:
Protecting the patient from injury caused by extraneous objects and chemical, electrical, laser, mechanical, and thermal sources.
Performing accounting procedures to protect the patient from unintended retained surgical items.
Performing interventions necessary to ensure that the patient’s procedure is performed on the correct site, side, and level.
Managing the patient’s specimens according to organizational policy and procedures.
Communicating the patient’s current status to relevant parties throughout the continuum of care.
Administering medications safely and correctly
Performing interventions to maintain the patient’s wound and tissue perfusion at or above baseline levels
Performing interventions to maintain the status of the patient’s genitourinary, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal endocrine, respiratory, cardiovascular, and neurological systems and fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balances at or above baseline levels
Performing interventions to ensure the patient is at or returned to normothermia at the conclusion of the immediate postoperative period
Performing interventions to protect the patient from surgical site infection
Assessing the knowledge level of the patient or designated support person
Providing education regarding the expected psychosocial response, nutritional management, medication management, pain management, wound management, and expected responses to the operative or invasive procedure
Involving the patient or designated support person actively in decisions affecting his or her perioperative plan of care and the rehabilitation process.
Protecting the patient’s rights, dignity, and privacy
Providing age-specific, culturally competent, ethical care within legal standards of practice; andProviding consistent and comparable care regardless of the setting
Evaluate the patient’s progress toward attaining outcomes
Transfer care as applicable
Delegate tasks according to the state Nurse Practice Act and job descriptions
Document nursing care accurately, completely, and legibly
Collaborate effectively with other disciplines as applicable.
Participate in quality review and performance improvement projects
Participate in the performance appraisal process.
Use problem-solving and conflict resolution skills to foster effective work relationships with team members
Maintain required competencies
Pursue professional growth and participate in a professional organization
Act as a patient advocate and maintain privacy and confidentiality of individuals and health information Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations Knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and their clinical condition
Basic computer knowledge
Able to organize tasks, develop action plans, set priorities and function under stressful situations
Ability to maintain a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments.
Approximate percent of time required to travel: 0%
Must read, write and speak fluent English
Must have good and regular attendance
Performs other related duties as assigned Qualifications Education Graduation from an accredited Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program Licenses/Certification Current state licensure as Registered Nurse
BLS, ACLS and PALS certifications Required. De-escalation training is required Experience Minimum six months’ OR/Endo experience in an acute care setting preferred