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Southeast Health RN Critical Care - Night Shift - Internal Contract in Dothan, Alabama
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Job Description Summary
To qualify for this position you MUST live outside of a 40 mile radius of Southeast Health in Dothan, AL
Uses the nursing process in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care provided to individuals in Critical Care Services (e.g. NCCU, CVICU, CCU), Medical- Surgical Services (e.g. 2 East, 3East, 4 East, 5 East, 6 East, 7 East) and Emergency Services.
Actively accepts, understands, and practices appropriate standards of nursing practice.
Actively supports the mission, vision, and values of the hospital and department. Performs various activities related to the needs of patients in medical- surgical services, critical care services and emergency services in accordance with the hospital’s established policies and procedures to include the following age groups: infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric.
Job Description
Essential Functions
Manages all information obtained with strict confidentiality to safeguard patient information from use by unauthorized personnel.
Follows Southeast Health Center’s safety guidelines for self, patients, visitors, and employees.
Follows Southeast Health Center’s infection prevention policies.
Independently handles communications in a manner, which decreases conflict.
Stays current on correct operation of medical devices and associated materials
Uses the Electronic Medical record and accurately document patient information to insure the quality of patient care.
Uses the computer system correctly in charging the correct patient account with correct exams and supplies.
Demonstrates the ability to perform all exams in the department. Has taken the initiative to insure one’s own competency with each exam.
Provides moderate sedation and aids in pain management during and post procedure.
Qualifications Medical-surgical
Minimum Experience Required
For Critical Care, One (1) or more years of experience in Critical Care, PACU or Emergency Department
For Emergency Services, One (1) or more years of experience in Emergency department
For Medical-Surgical Services, One (1) year or more years of experience as a Registered Nurse.
Current ACLS certification required
Minimum Experience Preferred
Successful course completion in Advanced Cardiac Life Support or completion within 3 months of hire for Critical Care an Emergency Services
Successful course completion in Basic Cardiac Life Support
Successful course completion of institutional Intermediate EKG Course
Successful completion of stroke requirements
Experience in operating personal computers, including operation of computer software in a Windows environment (preferred).
Minimum Education Required
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
Current RN License in the state
Minimum Education Preferred
- Completion of a undergraduate degree
Required Skills/Abilities
Basic typing and computer skills.
Experience in operating personal computers in a Windows environment.
Customer service oriented.
Annual completion of competency requirements.
Shift
NightShift Details
7:00 pm - 7:00 am
FTE
0.9
Type
Internal Contract Labor (Fixed Term)
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It is the policy of Southeast Health that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetic/family medical history as required by state and federal law. In compliance with the provisions of all applicable state and federal civil rights laws, every effort will be made to employ the individuals whose qualifications best meet the needs of open positions, without regard to the above factors. Additionally, it is and shall continue to be our policy to provide promotion and advancement opportunities in a non-discriminatory fashion.