The RN's role is to identify patient needs and priorities for care through assessment. The RN plans and delegates care based on patient needs. The RN evaluates the patients response to care and the attainment of or progress toward expected outcomes.
The RN is accountable for outcomes of patient care delivered during the assigned shift. **This is for a temporary assignment** Responsibilities Assesses patients, implements department protocols and provides appropriate nursing interventions and on-going assessment. Implements life support procedures in emergency situations. Actively facilitates patient flow in the department.
Treats all patients, families, co-workers and physicians in a customer friendly manner, actively giving information to patient and family, providing comfort measures, maintaining clean work environment and calling patients for follow up as assigned. Promotes cost consciousness by using supplies wisely and being accountable in assigned area. Ability to perform a complete assessment on all patients and reassessment based on unit scope of care.
Takes appropriate action based on assessment findings. Develop and implement interdisciplinary plan of care based on identified needs involving patient/family and evaluate/revise as needed. Discharge patients providing appropriate teaching information, education materials and referrals.
Documents in Electronic Medical Record according to department policy. Maintains up-to-date knowledge of nursing policies and procedures, equipment, medication administered in the department, nursing trends, practices and legal aspects of nursing. Maintains current department certifications and attends required training classes.
Completes annual requirements within specified time frames. Assists with maintaining the department for continual readiness according to regulatory and organizational standards. Acknowledge physicians on the unit, providing patient information, accompanying on rounds and assisting as needed.
Qualifications Graduate from an accredited state board School of Nursing. Current Alabama or Multistate Nursing license required. American Heart Association (BLS, ACLS, PALS or NRP) requirements based on specific unit.
Minimum of 2 years' experience required. Critical Care and/or Emergency Services experience required. Must have excellent communication skills with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment, requiring prioritizing and changing tasks frequently Department specific competencies must be completed per department specific requirements.
Highlands Medical Center is a 170-bed hospital located in Scottsboro, offering a wide variety of emergency, inpatient and outpatient services to support the wellness of our community. A part of the Huntsville Hospital Health System, HMC has the strength of a collaborative group of high-performing hospitals across North Alabama to share information, processes, ideas and best practices for continual enhancements to the care and services offered to meet the health care needs of our diverse community.
Accredited by the Joint Commission, Highlands Medical Center stands out as one of the top-rated healthcare providers in the state. In addition to Highlands Medical Center, the system provides many services through owned-entities across the community - Highlands Family Medicine, Highlands Home Health, Highlands Occupational Medicine, Highlands Surgical Services, Jackson County Family Medicine, Scottsboro OB-GYN, Highlands Pediatrics, and Highlands Health & Rehab and Cumberland Health & Rehab, two rehabilitation and long-term care nursing homes.
With over 720 employees, HMC is one of the largest employers in Jackson County.