Behavioral Health RN: Compassionate Care Leader

Huntsville Hospital; Decatur (AL); Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Decatur Morgan Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse to lead care teams and build authentic patient relationships, collaborating with physicians and staff to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans. The RN will use current evidence and compassion to guide patient journeys and ensure safe, quality care aligned with hospital policies.

The role emphasizes communication, rapid response to emergencies, patient education, and advocacy, with responsibilities spanning clinical

Qualifikationen

• Uses common sense and special medical skills to care for the sick.
• Understands technical information from supervisors, charts, reference books, manuals and labels.
• Uses eyes, ears, hands and fingers with skill.
• Acts quickly in an emergency, rendering appropriate life-saving measures.
• Communicates with people.
• Change from one duty to another frequently.
• Follow and/or give precise instructions.
• Records and interprets information accurately.
• Able to care for patients of all ages.
• Current in BLS.

Aufgaben

• Clinical Practice and Patient Care
• Performs initial and ongoing nursing assessments, identifying patient needs, risks, and priorities for care.
• Develops and implements individualized care plans based on physician orders, nursing judgment, and patient/family input.
• Administers medications and treatments safely and accurately, following hospital policies and standards.
• Monitors patient responses to interventions and updates the plan of care accordingly.
• Provides pre- and post-operative care, including wound management, pain control, and mobility support.
• Promotes early ambulation, discharge readiness, and patient education to support recovery and prevent complications.
• Responds to emergencies promptly, initiating appropriate interventions such as CPR or rapid response activation.
• Patient Education and Advocacy
• Educates patients and families about diagnoses, medications, discharge instructions, and health maintenance.
• Advocates for patient preferences, safety, and dignity throughout the continuum of care.
• Encourages patient participation in care decisions to promote independence and understanding.
• Collaboration and Communication
• Works collaboratively with physicians, case managers, and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate care.
• Communicates effectively during handoffs, using structured tools such as ISHAPED or SBAR.
• Participates in daily huddles, interdisciplinary rounds, and quality improvement activities.
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation in the electronic health record (EHR).
• Leadership and Professional Accountability
• Serves as a clinical resource and mentor to nursing students and support staff.
• Participates in the clinical ladder, evidence-based practice projects, and unit-based councils.
• Demonstrates professional behavior and adheres to ethical and legal nursing standards.
• Supports hospital initiatives related to patient safety, infection prevention, and quality improvement.

Kenntnisse

Care for sick

Medical literacy

Dexterity

Emergency response

Communication

Multitasking

Precise instructions

Documentation

All ages care

BLS certified

Ausbildung

Nursing license (AL)

Jobbeschreibung

Decatur Morgan Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse to lead care teams and build authentic patient relationships, collaborating with physicians and staff to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans. The RN will use current evidence and compassion to guide patient journeys and ensure safe, quality care aligned with hospital policies.

The role emphasizes communication, rapid response to emergencies, patient education, and advocacy, with responsibilities spanning clinical