RN - CARDIAC OBSERVATION

East Alabama Health; Opelika (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

East Alabama Medical Center seeks an experienced Registered Nurse for the Cardiac Observation unit. Responsibilities include administering medications, providing holistic patient care, and educating patients and families throughout the care continuum.

The role requires an RN license, BLS within 90 days, and ACLS within 12 months. Cross-training in Stress Lab may involve additional responsibilities and call coverage.

Qualifications

• 1 year of clinical nursing experience.
• Required Registration/License/Certification (RN)
• BLS within 90 days of hire or transfer.
• ACLS within 12 months of hire or transfer.
• N/A
• Call will be required when cross-training in Stress Lab (17530) is completed.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, effective patient/family centered care in Cardiac Observation unit.
• Administer medications according to standard nursing practice.
• Provide patient and family education and discharge planning.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Care coordination

Patient education

Education

Registered Nursing License

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

Job description

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

Responsible for the delivery of safe, effective, and quality patient/family centered care in the Cardiac Observation unit. Provides safe, therapeutic care in a holistic and systematic way. Incorporates differences into the provision of care. Integrates knowledge, skills, and experiences to meet the needs of patients and families throughout the continuum to include patient and family education. Utilizes standards, guidelines, protocols, or pathways for care delivery. Incorporates data and information to continuously improve care and practice to enhance outcomes. Administers Medications according to standard nursing practice. Ensures improvements in practice settings by assuming responsibility for self-development. Call will be required when cross-training in the Stress Lab (17530) is completed.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• 1 year clinical experience
• Required Registration/License/Certification
• Registered Nursing License
• BLS within 90 days of hire or transfer
• ACL Swithin 12 months of hire or transfer
• Preferred Education
• Preferred Experience
• Preferred Registration/License/Certification
• N/A
• Other Requirements
• Call will be required when cross-training in the Stress Lab (17530) is completed.