Job description:
Registered Nurse - Emergency Services Nights - Andalusia, ALJob Description
*** 15K Sign-On Bonus- with a 2/yr. commitment ***
The registered nurse assumes principle responsibility for total care of assigned clients in the respective unit. This nurse is responsible for the processes of assessment, reassessment, establishment of nursing diagnoses, formulation of the written plan of care, implementation of care, and evaluation of care. The nurse initiates health care training and education to the client / family as required while supporting and fostering the goals of Andalusia Health and the Department of Nursing. The registered nurse demonstrates awareness of ongoing needs of the unit and provides leadership and direction to other team members in maintaining optimal standards of nursing care. The position is accountable for the supervision of other licensed and non-licensed nursing personnel for assigned units. The position requires flexibility in scheduling and ability to work all shift patterns including weekends and holidays to insure continuity of care and appropriateness of nursing coverage to the patients of Andalusia Health on all units. The registered nurse is responsible for providing care to all of the patient population with consideration to age-specificity and diagnosis.
Qualifications:
Qualifications
Minimum Education
Associates degree Required
Required Skills
Required ability to function in stressful situations. Verbal ability to present information and ideas related to nursing theory and practice. Ability to accept responsibility and accountability to provide, delegate, and coordinate nursing care provided on assigned units as required with leadership qualities. The position requires the cognitive ability and practical ability to provide nursing care appropriate to the patient population assigned, considering client age and diagnosis with full implementation of the nursing process to include assessment/reassessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation.
Required Skills
Certifications:
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Licenses: Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Alabama.
BLS/CPR required within 30 days of hire date. ACLS required within 6 months of employment.
Shift - 7PM - 7AM, rotating weekends
Why is This a Great Opportunity:
One of the nations largest hospital systems whose purpose is to empower the hands that heal to do what they do best.
We accomplish this purpose as we provide skilled, compassionate care to the many friends, families and neighbors in the communities we serve who come through our doors seeking better health and well-being. And, we enhance our ability to deliver outstanding patient outcomes and experiences by living our companys threeValues that Empower: Value Every Voice, Show Courage, and Lean Into New Ideas.
By embracing these values of putting our people first, showing great courage, and thinking differently about how we serve our patients and communities - and modeling the related behaviors - we empower our caregivers to do what they do best. Our values in action look something like this: