Registered Nurse (RN) - Full Time - $15,000 Hiring Incentive

Noland Health Services, Inc.; Anniston (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Noland Health Services, Inc. in Alabama is seeking a skilled Registered Nurse for critical care assignments. You will plan, implement and document patient care, coordinate with the multidisciplinary team and ensure safe discharge planning.

This role requires an Alabama RN license, minimum two years CCU experience, and the ability to operate life-support equipment and perform complex nursing tasks. Join a team dedicated to high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Active RN license in Alabama.
• Minimum two years of critical care nursing experience preferred.
• Ability to perform complex nursing skills and document care accurately.

Responsibilities

• Formulates and implements a plan of care with family-centered goals.
• Performs admission assessment and documents findings.
• Initiates care plans and discharge planning on admission.
• Explains nursing interventions and educates patient/family.
• Operates life support equipment and monitors patient status.
• Transcribes physician orders and documents medication administration.
• Responds to life-threatening situations per protocol.
• Performs central venous catheter care and EKG monitoring.
• Participates in interdisciplinary rounds and records data.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Critical care

Patient education

Documentation

Life support equipment operation

Education

Registered Nurse license (RN) in Alabama

Tools

EKG/monitoring equipment

Ventilators

Defibrillator

IV pumps

Central line care tools

Job description

Summary of Duties

Essential Job Functions

• Formulates a plan of care or follows established patient care protocols with attention given to physical, psychosocial, educational, and discharge needs of the patient/family.
• Performs admission assessment and documents findings on appropriate record.
• Initiates individual plan of care and discharge planning on admission, modifies the plan of care according to changes in patient condition, and participates in weekly patient care conferences to plan multi-disciplinary patient care.
• Explains nursing interventions and provides appropriate education to patient and/or responsible person according to their predetermined level of comprehension, and documents on appropriate records.
• Provides patient care discharge instruction to the patient and or responsible person consistent with their level of comprehension, and documents on appropriate records.
• Performs basic nursing skills.
• Performs specialized nursing skills , including but not limited to, mgt ET tube, ABGs/venipuncture, central line care, pressor drip monitoring, 12 lead EKG.
• Operates highly technical electronic life support, including but not limited to, monitoring equipment, defibrillator, and ventilators.
• Responds immediately to life threatening situations and follows appropriate algorithm to sustain life, according to established protocols.
• Manages central venous catheters/PICC lines.
• Provides rehabilitative care according to standards.
• Analyzes physical and or psychological changes, and implements appropriate interventions and or notifies appropriate person(s).
• Completes patient care assignments.
• Answers communication system and telephone promptly and assists or refers to appropriate person.
• Transcribes physician orders, and completes hospital forms accurately.
• Documents administration of medications.
• Explains nursing interventions to health team members through direct interactions.
• Demonstrates or supervises procedures and treatments performed by staff or orientees and documents appropriately.
• Assists with record keeping and program development.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and Registered Nurse – RN license by the State of Alabama.

Experience

Minimum of two (2) years critical care nursing experience preferred.

Physical Requirements For Essential Job Functions

• Ability to lift 50 lbs. occasionally, 20 lbs. frequently, and 10 lbs. constantly.
• Ability to walk and stand 80% of an 8 to 12 hour shift.
• Ability to push/pull up to 200 lbs. In order to position patients, move beds, carts, etc., and aid adequately, so that requirements of this position can be fully met.

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