BARBOUR COUNTY RN - BAR CO MED/SURGE

East Alabama Medical Center; Eufaula (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

East Alabama Medical Center in Eufaula, Alabama, is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Barbour County Med/Surg unit. The RN Staff Nurse provides comprehensive nursing care across age groups, coordinating with LPNs and PCAs under the Unit Director.

Qualified candidates hold a nursing degree, Alabama license, and BLS certification; BSN and ACLS are preferred. Hospital experience in med/surg is desirable, with entry-level consideration possible.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a school of nursing.
• Alabama Board of Nursing License.
• BLS.
• BSN preferred.
• ACLS preferred.
• Desirable: at least 1 year medical/surgical experience.
• May begin at entry level.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients per unit standards and nursing care plans.
• Instruct LPNs and PCAs in patient care tasks.
• Coordinate care using the Nursing Process: assessment, diagnosis, outcomes, planning, implementation, evaluation.
• Assist with swingbed patient coordination as needed.

Education

Graduate from a school of nursing

BSN

Job description

BARBOUR COUNTY RN - BAR CO MED/SURGE

East Alabama Medical Center Eufaula, Alabama, United States

About this position

BARBOUR COUNTY RN - BAR CO MED/SURGE

EAMC MISSION

• At East Alabama Medical Center, our mission is high quality, compassionate health care, and that statement guides everything we do. We set high standards for customer service, quality, and keeping costs under control.

POSITION SUMMARY

• The RN Staff Nurse, under the supervision of the Unit Director/Charge Nurse is responsible for the nursing care of patients assigned to him/her and directs others in patient care. Delivers care based on patient needs appropriate for the infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult or geriatric patient. Demonstrates an interest in patient centered approach to total nursing care. Instructs LPN’s and PCA’s. Demonstrates cooperation, flexibility, and resourcefulness when dealing with patients, visitors, physicians, and hospital personnel. Utilizes the six steps of Nursing Process which includes: Assessment, Nursing Diagnosis, Identification of patient outcomes, planning, implementation and evaluation. When working swingbed area, be able to coordinate care based on patient needs.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum Education
• Graduate from a school of nursing
• Minimum Experience
• N/A
• Required Registration/License/Certification
• Alabama Board of Nursing License
• BLS
• Preferred Education
• BSN
• Preferred Experience
• Desirable characteristic includes at least one year medical/surgical experience.
• May begin at entry level.
• Preferred Registration/License/Certification
• ACLS
• Other Requirements
• N/A