Registered Nurse (RN) - Full Time - $15,000 Hiring Incentive

Summary of Duties

A Registered Nurse (RN) will provide direct care to adult and geriatric patients, specializing in delivering safe, efficient, and therapeutically effective nursing care.

Essential Job Functions

• Formulates a plan of care or follows established patient care protocols, considering physical, psychosocial, educational, and discharge needs of the patient/family.
• Performs admission assessment and documents findings on appropriate record.
• Initiates individual plan of care and discharge planning on admission, modifies the plan according to changes in patient condition, and participates in weekly patient care conferences.
• Explains nursing interventions and provides appropriate education to patient and/or responsible person, based on their comprehension level, and documents on appropriate records.
• Provides patient care discharge instruction to the patient and/or responsible person, consistent with their level of comprehension, and documents on appropriate records.
• Performs basic nursing skills.
• Performs specialized nursing skills such as managing ET tubes, performing ABGs/venipuncture, central line care, pressor drip monitoring, and 12 lead EKG.
• Operates highly technical electronic life support equipment, including monitoring devices, defibrillators, and ventilators.
• Responds immediately to life-threatening situations and follows appropriate algorithms to sustain life, according to established protocols.
• Manages central venous catheters/PICC lines.
• Provides rehabilitative care according to standards.
• Analyzes physical and/or psychological changes, implements appropriate interventions, and notifies appropriate persons.
• Completes patient care assignments.
• Answers communication systems and telephones promptly and assists or refers to appropriate personnel.
• Transcribes physician orders and completes hospital forms accurately.
• Documents administration of medications.
• Explains nursing interventions to health team members through direct interactions.
• Demonstrates or supervises procedures and treatments performed by staff or orientees and documents appropriately.
• Aids with record keeping and program development.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and Registered Nurse (RN) license by the State of Alabama required.

Experience

Minimum of two (2) years critical care nursing experience preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift 50 lbs. occasionally, 20 lbs. frequently, and 10 lbs. constantly.
• Ability to walk and stand 80% of an 8 to 12 hour shift.
• Ability to push/pull up to 200 lbs. to position patients, move beds, carts, etc., and aid adequately.