Registered Nurse/RN - 6N - Cardiac Medical Unit - $12,000 Sign-On Bonus

About the role

The Cardiac Medical Unit is a 42-bed facility focusing on Cardiac Telemetry. Nurses are part of a 16:1 ratio and provide exceptional care to patients primarily dealing with chest pain, shortness of breath, palpitations, or various cardiac arrhythmias. The unit also cares for a variety of medical patients including those with pneumonia, gastrointestinal issues, COPD, diabetes, and occasional stroke and surgical patients.

Responsibilities

• Plans, coordinates, and directs quality, compassionate care by maintaining standards of professional nursing practice and fostering positive therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
• Supervises LPNs, PCAs, PCAs/US, US, Ortho Techs, and other non-licensed staff.
• Affirms patient and family education based on physical, behavioral, psychological, developmental, and age-related factors, addressing barriers to learning.
• Evaluates and regularly reassesses patient care; coordinates care planning with patient, family, providers, and other disciplines to achieve patient-centered outcomes.
• Assigns and delegates nursing care to team members in accordance with the patient's needs and the capabilities of the team members.
• Applies safety principles when performing care. Accurately documents observations, care provided, and changes in care plans. Provides accurate handoff reports and participates in unit-based huddles.
• Participates in performance improvement (PI) activities by serving on PI teams as warranted, assisting with PI measures, and implementing changes necessary for improvement.
• Maintains initial and annual competency per job class. DCH Standards.
• Maintains performance, patient, and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
• Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Adheres to the DCH Behavioral Standards, including creating positive relationships with patients, families, coworkers, colleagues, and with self.
• Ensures safety for patients, visitors, and employees by identifying and reducing unsafe practices.
• Performs essential job functions in a manner that ensures the safety of patients, visitors, and employees.

Requirements

• Current approved Alabama Board of Nursing RN license or multi-state license required or ability to obtain prior to start.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider training required or obtain within 30 days of start date.
• BSN preferred, minimum Associates required.
• Ability to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.
• Required within 6 months of start date: ACLS, PALS, TNCC, ACLS, NRP, Intermediate Fetal Monitoring, PALS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS, NRP, ACLS