Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital · 1 day ago
RN OR Days Full Time
Phenix City, AL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
1+ years expJack Hughston Memorial Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for their surgical unit. The RN will be responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care, while collaborating with the healthcare team to ensure high standards of practice and patient safety.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Consistently, independently conducts a thorough admission interview and systematic physical assessment
Consistently, independently collects and interprets all appropriate patient data and reviews pertinent findings with anesthesia
Assesses the need for services of other health care professionals to facilitate the delivery of care
Independently develops/revises an appropriate age specific patient care plan
Attends and participates in patient care conferences, when applicable
Initiates and coordinates patient care conferences, when applicable
Independently organizes and implements a safe, therapeutic and efficient patient care regimen at all levels of acuity
Sets appropriate priorities and completes assignment independently
Is aware of changing clinical status, anticipates problems and independently adapts plan of care to meet patient needs as clinical status changes and reviews pertinent findings with anesthesia
Demonstrates knowledge of location, operation and care of all equipment/implants (e.g. tourniquets, cauteries, drills, etc.) necessary to function on the unit independently
Evaluates effectiveness of plan of care, based on patient progress versus expected outcomes, and independently revises plan or adjusts expected outcomes
Complies with surgical site verification and time out policies
Reviews the planned procedure and verifies the surgical consent with the patient
Verifies surgeon privileges as well as the need for surgical assistant
Verifies all equipment is functioning and inspects for safety prior to use
Implements appropriate patient positioning while maintaining proper body alignment for all types of surgical procedures
Completes all counts accurately
Verifies the sterility of all items prior to introduction onto the sterile field
Monitors the sterile field for any breaks or potential breaks in sterility
Electronically documents on admission assessment, nursing care plan, flow sheets, medication administration record and nurses notes all pertinent information, in a manner that is concise, thorough, legible and accurately reflects patient condition, care provided, response to care and conforms to JHMH policy and procedure on charting
Assists others in developing accurate and thorough documentation skills
Demonstrates advanced knowledge of disease processes, medications and treatments through sound nursing practice and appropriate use of resources independently
Actively pursues appropriate continuing education and certifications
Attends and actively participates in unit in-services, patient conferences, and/or workshops annually
Attends mandated in-services
Applies acquired knowledge in patient care practice
Attends 50% of department staff meetings, and signs minutes of meetings not attended
Maintains up-to-date CPR, safety training, and TB testing
Completes annual/critical competencies identified for assigned department
Demonstrates awareness of changes and advances in field
Takes responsibility for determining learning needs and seeks out opportunities for such
Performs charge duties effectively and independently, when applicable
Makes decisions and solves problems using decisiveness, and judgment, and demonstrates effectiveness of decisions
Effectively handles crisis situations
Effectively distinguishes between activities and results; recognizes outcomes
Demonstrates technical skills and knowledge in routine situations and serves as a resource person to support staff, patients and families
Demonstrates knowledge and technical skills in difficult situations and assists peers, other health care professionals, patients and family
Meets basic professional appearance and behavioral standards; understands and maintains professional boundaries
Recognized as a professional role model by personnel and managers on assigned unit with active participation in unit activities
Acts as a mentor or preceptor
Actively participates in QI activities as evidenced by departmental data collection and active participation in completing monitors (e.g. crash cart checks), cost containment initiatives, new product/equipment evaluations, and failed equipment reporting
Performs duties with minimal personnel or patient conflict documented
Enhances hospital image internally and externally
Initiates problem-solving of interdepartmental issues
Accurate, thorough and timely in reporting patient condition to peers, charge nurse, daily nursing supervisor (if applicable) and other health care professionals involved in patient care using Hand Off communication that includes: patient, assessment, situation and safety
Is accurate, thorough and timely in reporting patient condition to physicians
Utilizes time wisely to revise plans of care, provide for unit equipment organization or maintenance or other tasks that facilitate unit workflow
Demonstrates enhanced time management skills as evidenced by completion of assignment in a timely manner and ability to assist others
Qualification
Required
Current Alabama or Multi-State RN License required
Current Alabama or Multi-State License required or the ability to obtain
BLS required
Preferred
At least 1 year of Orthopedic OR Nursing/Spine experience preferred
Scrubbing experience preferred
Benefits
SIGN ON BONUS UP TO $20,000.00
Company
Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital
Our friendly and specialized staff is ready and eager to give patients personal attention.
51-200 employees
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