Registered Nurse; RN-Women's Complex Post Surgical Unit- Children's and Women's Hospital

Overview

USA Health is Transforming Medicine along the Gulf Coast to care for the unique needs of our community. USA Health is changing how medical care, education and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area. Our team of doctors, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists and researchers provide the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics and classrooms.

We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the health and overall wellbeing of our community.

• 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 and performs these 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 patients, plan individual care, identify expected outcomes, and implement and evaluate nursing interventions for patients and families; administers medications including controlled substances by all routes; administers blood and blood products; responds appropriately to emergency patient situations; performs basic life support and management of arrest situations;
  
  starts IVs; performs activities of daily living; uses proper body mechanics when moving, positioning and transferring patients; provides patient education by planning, coordinating and delegating the educational needs of each patient; utilizes a personal computer or terminal to access the Clinical Information System; communicates with physicians, patients, families and the healthcare team in person and via telephone; completes required unit documentation and adheres to Infection Control and Safety Standards.
• Starts IVs; manages patient care documentation including flow charts, pain assessments, discharge forms, and MAR; transcribes physician orders; ensures all required unit, educational and hospital requirements are completed; participates in Performance Improvement activities as assigned; maintains an up-to-date knowledge base of unit policies and procedures, equipment location and supplies.
• Utilizes the appropriate communication skills with referring hospital personnel and transport team members throughout the transport process; provides on-call support to the unit when Pediatric Critical Care Transport Team has been dispatched; serves as PICC Line Team Member and maintains competency in all advanced nursing, transport procedures and skills.
• Participates on committees as assigned and contributes to Quality Management initiatives; accesses and accurately maintains electronic and paper medical records; ensures regular and prompt attendance and ability to work the defined schedule with overtime as required; performs related duties as required.

Employees must be in a regular position, working 20 hours or more per week (.50 FTE or greater) to qualify for benefits.

• Current Alabama RN license or current Multi-State RN License in accordance with Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) for Alabama. USA Health abides by the NLC requirements and guidelines for the state of Alabama.
• Demonstrated ability to provide competent patient care across patient populations as specified (Neonate, Infant-Toddler/Preschool, School Age/Adolescent, Reproductive Age, Post/Peri Menopausal).

The University of South Alabama is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable legally protected basis.

EO Employer – minorities/females/veterans/disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.