Registered Nurse
Location: , Alabama
Description: University of South Alabama is at present looking to employ Registered Nurse right now, this vacancy will be assigned in Alabama. More details about this vacancy opportunity kindly read the description below. The University of South Alabama Medical Center is a regional referral center for south Alabama, southern Mississippi and the panhandle of Florida. It is also the areas’ only level I trauma center. The ! University of South Alabama Medical Center is managed by the USA HealthCare Management, LLC.
Essential Functions:
Utilizes the nursing process to assess patients, plan individualized care, identify expected outcomes, and implement and evaluate nursing interventions for neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients; performs therapeutic and/or diagnostic procedures as ordered; administers medications including controlled substances by all routes; starts IVs; performs activities of daily living; administers blood and blood products; utilizes proper body mechanics when moving, positioning, and transferring patients and when moving equipment necessary to perform essential functions; utilizes a PC or terminal to access the Hospital Information System; demonstrates CPR according to American Heart Association standards; adheres to Hospital Policies and to current Infection Control and Safety standards; communicates and uses appropriate customer! relation skills with physicians, patients, families and healt! h care team in person and via the telephone and the ability to respond to overhead pages; maintains accurate and complete medical records; serves as preceptor for new employees and nursing students; performs basic EKG interpretation, homodynamic monitor set-up, maintenance, monitoring and use inclusive of arterial lines, flow directed catheters, and ICP lines; performs proper immobilization/maintenance of spinal injuries; initiates and titrates medications; manages patients being mechanically ventilated; debrides wounds; serves as charge nurse when assigned; accessess and acurately maintains electronic and paper medical records; regular and prompt attendance and the ability to work the assigned schedule including overtime and call if necessary. Related duties as required.
Minimum Requirements:
Graduation from an accredited school of nursing meeting the minimum standards set by the state of Alabama and licensure with the state of Alabama as a registered n! urse.
Working Days and Hours:
Rotating
7:00 p.m. - 7:30 a.m.
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This vacancy will be opened on: Sat, 20 Apr 2013 07:32:51 GMT