RN-Medical/Surgical FT Nights Position Available In DeKalb, Alabama
Tallo's Job Summary: The RN-Medical/Surgical FT Nights position involves providing direct patient care, medication administration, and clinical treatments. Reporting to the Director of Nursing, the role requires critical thinking skills, RN licensure, and American Heart Association or American Red Cross certifications. A minimum of six months to one year of experience as an RN is preferred, but new graduates will also be considered for this position.
Job Description
Job Description:
Description:
Provides direct patient care to patients using thenursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standardsof practice.
Reports to:
Director of Nursing Performs plan of care intervention, including medicationadministration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as wellas other medical care treatment. Drag Edit Delete Documents patient care given. Drag Edit Delete Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition asappropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family. Drag EditDelete Assists patients with performing activities of daily living,including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
Drag Edit Delete Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patientcare, including patient transfer, discharge, referral andspiritual/psychosocial support needs. Drag Edit Delete Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and providespatient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition,and circumstances. Drag Edit Delete Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being ofthe patient. Drag Edit Delete Observes central monitor screens, interprets, recognizes andrecords changes in patient’s rhythms and notifies nurse/physicianas appropriate. Drag Edit Delete Handle with Care participation annually or CPI participation every2 years.
Qualifications:
Minimum Education Associate Degree, Bachelor Degree or RN Diploma required. Drag EditDelete Required Skills Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and theability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in astressful environment and take appropriate action.
Drag EditDelete Required Skills American Heart Association or American Red Cross Certifications:
Basic Life Support (BLS) required upon hire or must be obtainedwithin 90 days of employment, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support(ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required within 6months of employment.
Drag Edit Delete Required Skills License:
Current TN or Multi-State RN licensure Drag EditDelete Minimum Work Experience Six months to one year experience as RN. New Graduates will beconsidered.
