Overview

USA Health is Transforming Medicine along the Gulf Coast to care for the unique needs of our community. USA Health is changing how medical care, education and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area. Our team of doctors, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists and researchers provide the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics and classrooms. We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the health and overall wellbeing of our community.

Responsibilities

Abides by and enforces all compliance requirements and policies and performs these responsibilities in an ethical manner consistent with the organization’s values; adheres to hospital policies including those relating to confidentiality; provides support to Charge Nurses and unit staff; ensures resources are available for patient procedures, transports, and emergent events; assesses, coordinates, reassigns and supplements staffing according to established guidelines; responds to and coordinates medical code, fire, safety and disaster situations; implements or initiates disciplinary actions as appropriate; rounds on all areas of the hospital during shift; serves as a hospital liaison for a designated shift to outside agencies; communicates with the administrator on call as appropriate; maintains accurate and complete staffing records; completes administrator shift report; collaborates with other supervisors in providing staffing coverage and in bed management; participates in referrals when necessary for the Transfer Center; oversees bed management for the organization during assigned shift; understands and utilizes efficient bed management practices when overseeing capacity management for the organization; completes exposure protocols and drug screens during assigned shift; demonstrates CPR according to American Heart Association standards; communicates and uses appropriate customer relation skills with physicians, patients, families and healthcare team in person, via telephone, and in writing; participates on committees as assigned; participates in PI activities through PDSA processes as assigned; regular and prompt attendance; ability to work schedule as defined and additional hours as required; related duties as required.

Qualifications

Completion of a BSN degree as approved and accepted by the University of South Alabama and USA Health, four years professional nursing experience and current Alabama RN license or Multi-State RN License in accordance with Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) for Alabama.  Note: USA Health abides by the NLC requirements and guidelines for the state of Alabama.