Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room

Fayette Medical Associates; Fayette (AL); On-site; USD 62,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Fayette Medical Associates in Alabama is seeking an experienced registered nurse to plan, coordinate and direct quality care while maintaining professional nursing standards and fostering positive relationships with patients and families.

You will lead a care team, delegate tasks effectively, document thoroughly, and engage in PI activities to drive improvements in patient outcomes, safety, and satisfaction while upholding DCH Health System policies.

Qualifications

• Current Alabama RN licensure is required.
• English reading/writing/speaking proficiency required.
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications due within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient condition on admission and ongoing basis across physical, psychological, social, spiritual and cultural domains.
• Plan, provide and document education for patients and families, addressing barriers to learning.
• Evaluate and revise the plan of care based on identified problems and patient needs.
• Assign and delegate nursing care to team members according to patient needs and team capabilities.
• Collaborate with physicians and other disciplines on patient treatment and care.
• Participate in performance improvement activities and support required changes.
• Document care and observations accurately according to policies.
• Perform initial and annual competency assessments as directed.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Documentation

Patient education

Collaboration with physicians

Education

RN licensure in Alabama

BLS ACLS PALS within 90 days

Job description

Plans, coordinates and directs quality, compassionate care by maintaining standards of professional nursing practice and creating positive therapeutic relationships with patients/families. Provides leadership to other team members by articulating and delegating expected standards of care, supervising and encouraging team members, and supporting their contributions.

Responsibilities

• Assesses condition on each assigned patient on admission and on an ongoing basis to include but not limited to the patients physical condition, psychological status, social status, spiritual and cultural needs, pain assessment/management, nutritional and functional status, developmental or age related factors, and discharge planning needs. Specific ages: neonates, pediatric, adolescent, and adult and geriatric as defined by scope of service.
• Plans, provides and documents patient and/or significant other education based on physical, behavioral, psychological, developmental, and age-related factors, after identifying barriers to learning.
• Evaluates and regularly reevaluates the nursing needs of the patient; initiates, develops, implements, and makes necessary revisions to the patients plan of care according to problems identified.
• Assigns and delegates nursing care to team members in accordance with the patients needs and the capabilities of the team members.
• Collaborates and coordinates with physicians and other disciplines regarding individualized patient treatment/care.
• Assists in performance improvement (PI) activities by serving on PI teams as warranted, assisting with PI measures and supporting and implementing changes necessary for improvement.
• Accurately documents care provided/observations according to policies and procedures.
• Performs initial and annual competency per job class and as directed on an as needed basis.

DCH Standards

• Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
• Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.
• Performs essential job functions in a manner that ensures the safety of patients, visitors and employees.
• Identifies and reduces unsafe practices that may result in harm to patients, visitors and employees.
• Recognizes and takes appropriate action to reduce risks and hazards to promote safety for patients, visitors and employees.
• Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.
• Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Current Alabama RN licensure.
• Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.
• BLS, ACLS, PALS required within 90 days of hire.