RN Temp - DeKalb Medical ICU - 3rd Shift - $65/hr Flat Rate

About the role

The Registered Nurse shall be responsible for planning, supervising and evaluating the nursing care of patients and for correlating the nursing process, the medical plan of care and policies. The nurse evaluates assigned patients and plans, implements and documents nursing care. Assists physicians during examinations and procedures. Performs various patient tests and administers medications within the scope of practice of the registered nurse. Promotes patients' independence by establishing patient care goals and teaching patients and families to understand conditions, medications, and self-care skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates assigned patients and plans, implements and documents nursing care.
• Affords assistance to physicians during examinations and procedures.
• Performs various patient tests and administers medications within the scope of practice of the registered nurse.
• Promotes patients' independence by establishing patient care goals and teaching patients and families to understand conditions, medications, and self-care skills.

Requirements

• Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing.
• Two years of experience in a hospital or medically related environment desirable.
• Knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span.
• Ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirement relative to the patient’s needs and to provide care needed as described to in policy and procedure.

Qualifications

• Current License with the Alabama Board of Nursing.
• Current BLS required and ACLS after 6 months.

Skills

• Knowledge of nursing processes and medical plans of care.
• Ability to assess patient status and interpret necessary information.
• Ability to establish patient care goals and teach patients and families.

Benefits

• Accreditation by The Joint Commission and the American College of Cardiology as a Primary Stroke Center and Chest Pain Center.
• Awarded the Get With The Guidelines Rural Stroke Bronze Quality Award from the American Heart Association.
• One of seven hospitals in Alabama to receive an “A” grade from The Leapfrog Group.

Pay

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Schedule

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