Registered Nurse - Med​/Surg -Nights

Overview

Signing Bonus: $15,000 with a 2-year commitment

The registered nurse assumes principal responsibility for the 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 for 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 the 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 the ability to work all shift patterns including weekends and holidays to ensure 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.

• Provide total care for assigned clients in the unit and perform assessment, reassessment, nursing diagnoses, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care.
• Initiate health care training and education for clients/families as required.
• Demonstrate leadership and provide direction to other team members to maintain optimal standards of nursing care.
• Supervise other licensed and non-licensed nursing personnel for assigned units.
• Maintain flexibility in scheduling and work all shift patterns including weekends and holidays to ensure continuity of care and appropriate nursing coverage.
• Provide care to a patient population with regard to age-specific needs and diagnoses.

• 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 with leadership qualities.
• Ability to apply nursing process (assessment, reassessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation) considering patient age and diagnosis.

• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Alabama.

• BLS/CPR required within 30 days of hire.
• ACLS required within 6 months of employment.

Bonus Formulation Signing BASIC Nursing Accountability Education Scheduling Leadership Training