RN - General Surgical Unit - 5S at DCH Health System, Tuscaloosa, AL

RN - General Surgical Unit - 5S at DCH Health System in Tuscaloosa, AL. Full-time. Est. up to $40k. Apply with swipeandhired.

Category

RN - Registered Nurse

Position Type

Regular Full-Time (72 to 80 hours bi-weekly)

Overview

Our General Surgical Unit is a 32-bed unit specializing in exceptional postoperative care for our general surgical patients. Nurses in this area have a 1:6 ratio and are trained in all aspects of postoperative care; including pain management, mobility, and bedside procedures. In this area especially, we value a comfortable and healing environment for each individual patient and their unqiue needs. This team will closely collaborate with local family practice physicians, hospitalists, as well as our surgeons.

Responsibilities

PERFORMANCE PLANNING

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.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

DCH Standards:

Qualifications

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Required within 6 months of start date: American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted

Cardiac/Critical Care:

Emergency Department-both campuses:

Emergency Department – Regional Campus only:

Perioperative:

Women’s/Children:

Clinical Support:

Dialysis:

International RNs:

Working Conditions

WORK CONTEXT

PHYSICAL FACTORS

KEY WORD SEARCH

Staff Nurse, Registered Nurse, Nurse, RN