What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN PAT Full Time position at Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital?
- THIS POSITION IS ELIGIBLE FOR A SIGN ON BONUS UP TO $20,000.00***
Position Goal
The Registered Nurse (RN) performs the functions of assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care for assigned patients. The RN is responsible for meeting the Standards of Practice, which includes managing all assigned personnel, supplies, and equipment, and for promoting collaboration with all members of the health care team.
Position Responsibilities
Patients requiring anesthesia/sedation will have an interview/assessment in advance of the surgery/procedure. Patient evaluation integrates clinically indicated testing, consultative services and patient education. The goal of the preoperative assessment is to optimize the patient for the surgery/procedure.
Assessment And Management Components Include
- Extensive health history
- Appropriate physical assessment
- Testing/Referrals as indicated
- Patient preferences
- Psychosocial-family status
- Discharge planning
- Preoperative/preprocedural patient teaching
- Development and communication of a plan of care
- Documentation and communication of all pertinent information
Education: Basic education necessary for Registered Nurse licensure required.
Special Qualifications: Current Alabama or Multi-State RN License required or the ability to obtain. BLS required
The Hughston Clinic, The Hughston Foundation, The Hughston Surgical Center, Hughston Clinic Orthopaedics, Hughston Medical, Hughston Orthopaedics Trauma, Hughston Orthopaedics Southeast and Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital participate in E-Verify. This company is an equal opportunity employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.