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Job Description Summary

“Licensed Nursing Staff recognizing the need for and assists with coverage during staffing shortages with competency in one (1) of the departments listed: Critical Care Services, Medical- Surgical Services, Behavioral health Services, Emergency Services.”

Utilizes the nursing process, formulates an individualized plan of care, evaluates the plan on an ongoing basis, and revises the plan as indicated by the patient’s response to treatment in Critical Care Services (e.g. NCCU, CVICU, CCU), Medical- Surgical Services (e.g. 2 East, 3East, 4 East, 5 East, 6 East, 7 East), Emergency Services, and Adult Behavioral Medicine Unit.

Actively accepts, understands, and practices appropriate standards of nursing practice.
Actively supports the mission, vision, and values of the hospital and department. Performs various activities related to the needs of patients in accordance with the hospital’s established policies and procedures to include the following age groups: infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric.

Job Description

Essential Functions

(10 recommended)

• Observes patient’s behavior for changes in order to intervene appropriately, guide nonprofessional nursing staff, communicates changes to appropriate staff and record changes.
• Assists the physician with procedures (possibly urgent or emergent) in the care of the behavioral health patient.
• Utilizes restraint/seclusion appropriately and only after alternative interventions have proven unsuccessful.
• Documents accurate and factual information on all records.
• Involves other members of the health care team in the provision of care to the behavioral health patient through patient care conferences or direct consultation.
• Communicates accurate and appropriate information about the patient care plan to the patient, family, and other health care staff.
• Initiates and updates the plan of care, involving the patient and/or family in the development of the plan.
• Uses effective communication skills in interactions with patients and their families, health care personnel, and the community
• Applies effective interviewing skills to elicit information from the patient and/or family that is necessary to plan, implement, and evaluate care
• Implements teaching strategies that are appropriate for the patient and/or family.
• Functions as a liaison between administration, patients, physicians and other healthcare providers.
• Actively participates in discharge planning.
• Manages all information obtained with strict confidentiality to safeguard patient information from use by unauthorized personnel.
• Follows Southeast Health Center’s safety guidelines for self, patients, visitors, and employees.
• Follows Southeast Health Center’s infection prevention policies.
• Independently handles communications in a manner, which decreases conflict.
• Stays current on correct operation of medical devices and associated materials
• Uses the Electronic Medical record and accurately document patient information to insure the quality of patient care.
• Uses the computer system correctly in charging the correct patient account with correct exams and supplies.
• Provides moderate sedation and aids in pain management during and post procedure.
• Reports promptly any critical or unusual situations.
• Performs other duties as requested by primary manager that do not compromise moral code of conduct or protocols set in place for patient or employee safety.

Supervised Positions

• None

Qualifications

Minimum Education Required

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Current RN license in the State of Alabama

Minimum Education Preferred

• Completion of an undergraduate degree

Minimum Experience Required

• For Medical-Surgical Services, one (1) or more years of experience as a Registered Nurse;
• For Behavioral Medicine Unit, one (1) or more years of experience in Adult Behavioral Health;
• For Critical Care(CCU), one (1) or more years of experience in Critical Care, PACU or Emergency Department ( ED);
• For ED, one (1) or more years of experience in Emergency services; Current PALS certification
• Current ACLS certification

Minimum Experience Preferred

• Successful course completion of institutional Intermediate EKG Course
• Successful completion of stroke requirements

Required Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities

• Maintain current State of Alabama RN licensure.
• Maintain current ACLS certification.