Registered Staff Nurse - Internal Agency PRN ( $55.00/hour) - 12th Floor

About the Role

This is a 12-week agreement primarily in a med-surge nursing department that may be renewed as needed. The Registered Nurse - Internal Agency provides family-centered healthcare utilizing a holistic and interdisciplinary approach to deliver state-of-the-art care to all patients.

Responsibilities

• Practices family-centered nursing according to policies and Nurse Practice Act.
• Serves as charge nurse when assigned.
• Supervises, plans, evaluates, and coordinates patient care provided by other licensed and non-licensed staff.
• Demonstrates CPR according to American Heart Association standards.
• Abides by and enforces all compliance requirements and policies, performing responsibilities in an ethical manner consistent with the organization's values.
• Adheres to hospital policies including confidentiality.
• Serves as preceptor for new employees and nursing students.
• Utilizes the Nursing process to:
  • Assess the patient, plan individualized care, identify expected outcomes, implement and evaluate nursing interventions for patients and families.
  • Provide direct patient care according to unit-specific competencies.
  • Perform therapeutic procedures and assist with diagnostic procedures required for the care of the patient.
  • Administer medications including controlled substances by all routes.
  • Administer blood and blood products.
  • Respond appropriately to emergency patient situations.
  • Start IVs.
  • Perform activities of daily living.
  • Perform advanced life support and management of arrest situations.
• Requires minimal supervision to safely perform patient care.
• When performing skilled procedures, the RN can state the purpose, rationale, precautions, and observations related to that procedure.
• Utilizes proper body mechanics when moving, positioning, and transferring patients without assistance or with assistance when needed for patient safety, and when moving equipment necessary to perform essential functions.
• Provides patient and family education by planning, coordinating, and delegating, as appropriate, the educational needs of each patient.
• Utilizes a personal computer or terminal to access the Hospital Information System.
• Communicates and uses appropriate customer relation skills with physicians, patients, families, and healthcare team in person and via telephone.
• Responds to overhead pages.
• Maintains accurate and complete medical records by:
  • Utilizing the correct documentation tools and procedures.
  • Completing ADP within unit timeframe.
  • Ensuring flow charts are complete with signature.
  • Completing discharge forms.
  • Completing Pain Assessment tools.
  • Ensuring MAR is complete.
  • Supervising, evaluating, and finalizing the patient care record.
  • Transcribing physician orders.
• Accepts and completes all duties positively and without conflict.
• Cooperates, helps others, and improves the performance of the unit.
• Completes all mandatory unit, educational, and hospital requirements.
• Utilizes cost-effective practices in performing all aspects of the job.
• Demonstrates the ability to provide competent patient care to adult and geriatric patient populations.
• Identifies, organizes, and directs activities to utilize resources, personnel, and materials to meet the needs of the patient and nursing staff.
• Communicates with the Nurse Manager and Nurse Administrator on an ongoing basis regarding:
  • Changes in unit status.
  • Patient-related issues.
  • Staffing issues.
  • Quality Management issues.
  • Other evolving events.
• Acts as the first line in problem resolution with other departments and handles any patient complaints.
• Assists with shift duty assignments while serving as a staff nurse.
• Verifies that emergency equipment is functional.
• Completes all mandatory department, educational, and hospital requirements.
• Adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards.
• Ensures regular and prompt attendance.
• Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure in accordance with the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) for Alabama (Required upon hire).
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (Preferred upon hire).
• BCLS - Basic Life Support (Required upon hire).

Skills

• Ability to work independently, setting priorities to coordinate care plans efficiently (High proficiency).
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced team environment (High proficiency).
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with the ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously (High proficiency).
• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations (High proficiency).
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently (High proficiency).
• Excellent observation, good nursing judgment, and strong oral and written communication skills (High proficiency).
• Ability to establish and maintain positive professional relationships (High proficiency).
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations (High proficiency).
• Ability to observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress (High proficiency).