Registered Nurse - Mobile, United States - USA Health
Description
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.
Responsibilities:
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; administers blood and blood products; starts IVs; demonstrates CPR according to the American Heart Association standards; responds appropriately to emergency patient situations; performs activities of daily living; performs basic life support and management of arrest situations; utilizes proper body mechanics when moving, positioning, and transferring patients and when moving equipment necessary to perform essential functions; adheres to Hospital Policies and to current Infection Control and Safety standards; communicates and uses appropriate customer relation skills with physicians, patients, families and health care team in person and via the telephone and the ability to respond to overhead pages; serves as charge nurse when assigned; accesses and accurately maintains electronic and paper medical records; regular and prompt attendance and the ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required; regular duties as required.
Qualifications:
Graduation form an accredited school of nursing and a current Alabama RN license or current Multi-State RN License in accordance with the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) for Alabama
Note:
USA Health abides by the NLC requirements and guidelines for the state of Alabama.