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Description
Our commitment is to deliver excellence and an empathetic human experience to every patient, every family member, every employee, every time. We do this through our Core Values which help in guiding our work every day.
What makes Andalusia Health a great place to work? Our people, of course! Our caregivers answer this special calling because they have a fundamental, internal drive to help people. In return, we serve, develop and respect our employees in environments created to optimize their job effectiveness, experience, and satisfaction. This is who we are.
Job Summary:
The Registered Nurse (RN) – provides planning and delivery of direct and indirect patient care through the nursing process of Assessment, Planning, Intervention, and Evaluation. Also, develops the nursing care plan in coordination with patient, family and interdisciplinary staff as necessary.
RNs communicate changes in patient’s clinical condition with Physicians, Nursing Supervisor/Manager, and co-workers as appropriate. As well as participate in discharge planning process.
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Qualifications
Associate’s degree Required
Bachelor's Degree Preferred
Certifications:
Basic Life Support (BLS)-obtained within 30 days of hire date
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
ACLS Certification required after 6 months in ICU. PALS Certification required after 6 months in ICU.
CCRN Certification preferred within 2 years for experienced ICU RNs or within 3 years for new grad RNs.
Successful completion of a Basic Dysrhythmia exam within 90 days.
Licenses: Current Alabama RN Licensure or Compact License that includes AL
