What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Nurse CCU position at The Children's Hospital of Alabama?
In Critical Care Cardiac Care Unit at Main Campus Harbert Tower
Work schedule will be Weekends on the Day Evening Shift, AM Baylor, 7a-7p every Saturday, Sunday.
Summary:
The staff nurse is a professional nurse who, with minimal supervision, is responsible for providing nursing care to patients. Patient care includes assessment, interventions, and reassessments of the patient. The nurse is also responsible for planning, implementing, educating, and evaluating care of patients/caregivers.
Other information:
- Must be able to use medical equipment, patient records, reports, and computer.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
Experience
Current BLS certification
Current RN license in the State of Alabama
Credentials with Equivalent Qualifications:
Essential:
* Registered Nurse AL Single State or any of the following equivalent qualifications below:
- Registered Nurse AL NLC Multi State
- Registered Nurse Non-AL NLC Multi State
* Basic Life Support
Education with Equivalent Qualifications:
Essential:
* Associate of Science Nursing in Nursing
Experience with Equivalent Qualifications:
The Cardiac Care Unit is a 16 bed step-down telemetry unit that provides care for pediatric patients that require close monitoring for conditions such as: congenital or acquired heart disease; pre and/or post-operative care of patients with congenital or acquired heart disease; dysrhythmias; cardiomyopathy; pre and post-operative care of cardiac transplants; ventricular assist devices (VAD); and administration of continuous low dose vasoactive/inotropic infusions. Please visit www.childrensal.org/heart for more information.
Schedule: AM Baylor, 7a-7p every Saturday, Sunday, Day-Evening Shift, 12-Hour Shifts