General Surgical Unit RN: Postop Care & Lead

DCH Health System; Tuscaloosa (AL); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 85 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

DCH Health System seeks an experienced Registered Nurse for its General Surgical Unit in Tuscaloosa. This 32-bed unit focuses on exceptional postoperative care, with a 1:6 nurse-to-patient ratio and collaboration with family practice physicians, hospitalists, and surgeons to ensure optimal outcomes.

The role requires leadership, education, and coordination of care across disciplines, including supervision of licensed and non-licensed staff, patient education, and rigorous adherence to safety and

Qualifications

• Current approved Alabama Board of Nursing RN license or multi-state license required or ability to obtain prior to start.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider training required.
• BSN preferred, minimum Associates required
• Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.

Responsabilités

• Plans, coordinates and directs quality, compassionate care by maintaining standards of professional nursing practice and creating positive therapeutic relationships with patients/families.
• Supervises LPNs, PCAs, PCAs/US, US, Ortho Techs and other non-licensed staff.
• Assesses condition on each assigned patient on admission and on an ongoing basis and discharge planning needs.
• Plans, provides, and documents patient education based on factors and barriers to learning.
• Evaluates and reevaluates patient care; coordinates care planning with patient, family, providers and other disciplines to achieve patient-centered outcomes.
• Assigns and delegates nursing care to team members in accordance with patient needs.
• Applies safety principles when performing care and accurately documents observations, care provided, and changes in care plan.
• Provides accurate handoff reports and participates in unit-based huddles.
• Assists in performance improvement (PI) activities and implements changes for improvement.

Connaissances

Leadership

Communication

Education patient

Delegation

Team collaboration

Formation

RN license (AL)

BSN preferred

ACLS

PALS (preferred)

Description du poste

DCH Health System seeks an experienced Registered Nurse for its General Surgical Unit in Tuscaloosa. This 32-bed unit focuses on exceptional postoperative care, with a 1:6 nurse-to-patient ratio and collaboration with family practice physicians, hospitalists, and surgeons to ensure optimal outcomes.

The role requires leadership, education, and coordination of care across disciplines, including supervision of licensed and non-licensed staff, patient education, and rigorous adherence to safety and