Job DescriptionDescription
Vaughan Regional Medical Center is currently seeking to fill a Same Day Surgery/Pre Admit Testing RN position.
Under the direction of the Director and/or Charge Nurse, performs a variety of duties as a scrub nurse and circulating nurse. Utilizes the nursing process in the implementation of the medical plan of care for patients. Provides patient care in accordance with hospital and nursing policies, procedures, and standards of care.
Experience in Same Day Surgery Highly Recommended.
QualificationsMust be a graduate of an approved school of nursing and currently registered to practice in the State of Alabama.A minimum of one (1) year of hospital staff nurse experience is preferred.BLS, ACLS, PALS required or must obtained within 30 days (BLS), 60 days (ACLS), 90 days (PALS) of employment. CNOR certification preferred.Must be able to take call for surgery.
Job DescriptionDescription
Our commitment is to deliver excellence and an empathetic human experience to every patient, every family member, every employee, every time. We do this through our Core Values which help in guiding our work every day. What makes Vaughan Regional Medical Center a great place to work? Our people, of course! Our caregivers answer this special calling because they have a fundamental, internal drive to help people. In return, we serve, develop and respect our employees in environments created to optimize their job effectiveness, experience, and satisfaction. This is who we are.
Job Summary: The Registered Nurse (RN) - on Full-time or Part-time basis - provides planning and delivery of direct and indirect patient care through the nursing process of Assessment, Planning, Intervention, and Evaluation. A Registered Nurse develops the nursing care plan in coordination with patient, family and interdisciplinary staff as necessary. They communicate changes in patient's clinical condition with Physicians, Nursing Supervisor/Manager, and co-workers as appropriate. As well as participate in discharge planning process.
Essential Functions:
Maintains the standard of nursing care and implements policies and procedures of the hospital and nursing department.
Directs, supervises, provides and evaluates nursing care provided to patients.
Assigns or delegates tasks based on the needs and condition of the patient, potential for harm, complexity of the task, and within scope of practice of the staff to whom the task is delegated.
Assigns nursing care team members in accordance to patient needs, team member's capabilities and qualifications.
Documents patient admission assessment and reassessments, patient care plans and other pertinent information, completely in the patient's medical record according to nursing standards and policies.
Performs assessment on all patients on admission and reassessments as per policy. Makes referrals to other disciplines based on assessment.
Develops nursing care plan of assigned patient on admission, updates plan of care as needed and ensures plan of care is coordinated with patient, family, and other members of the team.
Assesses and reassesses pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques. Educates the patient and family regarding pain management.
Revises the plan of care as indicated by the patient's response to treatment, and evaluates overall plan daily for effectiveness.
Performs patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient's age.
Receives physician's orders, ensures transcription is accurate and documents completion.
Administers medication utilizing the five rights of medication administration reducing the potential for medication errors.
Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning; family is included in teaching as appropriate.
Assists physicians with examinations, treatments and special procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual skills within scope of practice.
Performs treatments and provide services to level of licensure.
Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families. Functions as liaison between administration, patients, physicians, and other healthcare providers.
Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formation of the plan of care.
Interprets data about the patient's status in order to identify each patient's age specific needs and provide care needed by the patient group.
Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
Initiates or assists with emergency measures for sudden adverse developments in patients' condition.
Answers telephone, paging system, patients' call lights, anticipates patients' needs, and makes rounds of assigned patients and responds as appropriate.
Consults other departments as appropriate to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patient's needs.
Provides end of shift report to on coming nurse, narcotics are counted, documentation is complete, and physician orders signed off.
Communicates appropriately and clearly to management, co-workers, and physicians.
Identifies and addresses psychosocial needs of patients and family; communicates with Social Service/Discharge Planner regarding both in hospital and post discharge needs.
Participates in orientation, instruction/training of new personnel.
Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly.
Qualifications
Education:
Graduation from an accredited Bachelors of Science in Nursing, Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program.
Licenses/Certification:
Current state licensure as Registered Nurse.
BCLS certification.
ACLS preferred.
Experience:
Minimum one year ED experience in an acute care setting preferred
Job DescriptionDescription
Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment.
Documents patient care given.
Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family.
Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.
Qualifications
Education
Associate's degree Required
Bachelor's Degree Preferred
Required Skills
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Certifications:
BLS obtained within 30 days of hire date
ACLS obtained withing 30 days of hire date
Licenses:
Current Alabama RN Licensure or Compact License that includes AL
Job DescriptionDescription
*** 10K Sign-On Bonus- with a 2/yr. commitment ***
The registered nurse assumes principle responsibility for 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 to 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 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 ability to work all shift patterns including weekends and holidays to insure 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.
Qualifications
Minimum Education
Associate's degree Required
Required Skills
Required 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 provided on assigned units as required with leadership qualities. The position requires the cognitive ability and practical ability to provide nursing care appropriate to the patient population assigned, considering client age and diagnosis with full implementation of the nursing process to include assessment/reassessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation.
Required Skills
Certifications:
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Required Skills
Licenses: Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Alabama.
Required Skills
BLS/CPR required within 30 days of hire date. ACLS required within 6 months of employment.
Job DescriptionDescription
What makes Vaughn Regional Medical Center a wonderful place to work? Our people, of course!
Our Registered Nurses answer this special call because they have a fundamental, internal drive to
directly help people. In return, we serve, develop and respect our employees in environments created to
optimize their job effectiveness, experience, and satisfaction. This is who we are.
Who are you?
To succeed in our high-energy, high reward environment, our nurses provide
compassionate critical care and deliver exceptional patient experiences, meaningful outcomes, and
bonds for life.
As a Registered Nurse / RN you will:
• Provide planning and delivery of direct and indirect patient care through the nursing process of
Assessment, Planning, Intervention, and Evaluation.
• Develop nursing care plans in coordination with patients, family, and interdisciplinary staff as
necessary.
• Communicate changes in patient's clinical condition with Physicians, Nursing
Supervisor/Manager, and co-workers as appropriate.
• Participate in discharge planning process.
Qualifications
Minimum Education
Associate's degree required
Certifications:
Basic Life Support (BLS)--must be BLS certified within 30 days from hire date.
Required Skills
License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of AL
Job DescriptionDescription
Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment.
Documents patient care given.
Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family.
Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.
Qualifications
Associate's degree Required
Bachelor's Degree Preferred
Required Skills
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Certifications:
*BLS obtained within 30 days of hire date
Licenses: Current Alabama RN Licensure or Compact License that includes AL
Job DescriptionDescription
What makes Vaughn Regional Medical Center a wonderful place to work? Our people, of course!
Our Registered Nurses answer this special call because they have a fundamental, internal drive to
directly help people. In return, we serve, develop and respect our employees in environments created to
optimize their job effectiveness, experience, and satisfaction. This is who we are.
Who are you?
To succeed in our high-energy, high reward environment, our nurses provide
compassionate critical care and deliver exceptional patient experiences, meaningful outcomes, and
bonds for life.
As a Registered Nurse / RN you will:
• Provide planning and delivery of direct and indirect patient care through the nursing process of
Assessment, Planning, Intervention, and Evaluation.
• Develop nursing care plans in coordination with patients, family, and interdisciplinary staff as
necessary.
• Communicate changes in patient's clinical condition with Physicians, Nursing
Supervisor/Manager, and co-workers as appropriate.
• Participate in discharge planning process.
Qualifications
Minimum Education
Associate's degree required
Certifications:
Basic Life Support (BLS)--must be BLS certified within 30 days from hire date.
Required Skills
License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of AL
Job DescriptionDescription
*** 10K Sign-On Bonus- with a 2/yr. commitment ***
Essential Functions
Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment.
Documents patient care given.
Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family.
Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.
Qualifications
Associate's degree Required
Bachelor's Degree Preferred
Required Skills
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Certifications:
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
ACLS Certification required after 6 months in ICU. PALS Certification required after 6 months in ICU. CCRN Certification preferred within 2 years for experienced ICU RNs or within 3 years for new grad RNs.
Successful completion of a Basic Dysrhythmia exam within 90 days.
*BLS obtained within 30 days of hire date
Licenses: Current Alabama RN Licensure or Compact License that includes AL
Job DescriptionDescription
The registered nurse assumes principle responsibility for 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 to 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 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 ability to work all shift patterns including weekends and holidays to insure 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.
Qualifications
Minimum Education
Associate's degree Required
Required Skills
Required 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 provided on assigned units as required with leadership qualities. The position requires the cognitive ability and practical ability to provide nursing care appropriate to the patient population assigned, considering client age and diagnosis with full implementation of the nursing process to include assessment/reassessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation.
Required Skills
Certifications:
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Required Skills
Licenses: Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Alabama.
Required Skills
BLS/CPR required within 30 days of hire date. ACLS required within 6 months of employment.
Job DescriptionDescription
Provides planning and delivery of direct and indirect patient care through the nursing process of Assessment, Planning, Intervention, and Evaluation. Develops nursing care plan in coordination with patient, family and interdisciplinary staff as necessary. Communicates changes in patient's clinical condition with Physicians, Nursing Supervisor/Manager, and co-workers as appropriate. Participates in discharge planning process.
Qualifications
Education: Graduation from an accredited Bachelors of Science in Nursing, Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program.
Licenses/Certification: Current state licensure as Registered Nurse. BCLS certification. ACLS preferred.
