RN - 5S - General Surgical Unit

About the role

The General Surgical Unit is a 32-bed facility dedicated to exceptional postoperative care. Nurses here have a 16 nurse-to-patient ratio and are trained in all aspects of postoperative care, including pain management, mobility, and bedside procedures. The unit values a comfortable and healing environment for each patient.

Responsibilities

• Plans, coordinates, and directs quality, compassionate care by maintaining standards of professional nursing practice and creating positive therapeutic relationships with patients/families.
• Supervises LPNs, PCAs, PCAs/US, US, Ortho Techs and other non-licensed staff.
• Affirms condition on each assigned patient on admission and on an ongoing basis, assessing physical, psychological, social, spiritual, and cultural needs, pain assessment/management, nutritional and functional status, developmental or age-related factors, and discharge planning needs.
• Plans, provides, and documents patient and/or significant other education based on physical, behavioral, psychological, developmental, and age-related factors, after identifying barriers to learning.
• Evaluates and regularly reevaluates 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 plan.
• Provides accurate handoff reports and participates in unit based huddles.
• Assists in performance improvement (PI) activities by serving on PI teams as warranted, assisting with PI measures and supporting and implementing changes necessary for improvement.

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.
• Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.
• Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.
• Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.

Skills

• Leadership skills
• Decision making
• Clear communication
• Teamwork
• Conflict resolution
• Face-to-face communication
• Handling stress and conflict
• Delegation
• Emergency response
• Documentation
• Performance improvement

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

Not specified

Schedule

Not specified