Job Summary
The role involves evaluating patient requirements and priorities, creating care plans, delegating responsibilities, implementing physician orders, and conducting nursing interventions. Furthermore, it entails assessing patient responses and monitoring progress towards achieving set outcomes. Effective coordination with other healthcare disciplines is also essential, as well as assisting patients and staff in identifying issues and exploring alternative options and outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Assess and determine patient needs and priorities for care.
- Develop and delegate care plans collaboratively.
- Execute physician orders and nursing interventions efficiently.
- Evaluate patient responses and progress towards desired outcomes.
- Facilitate care coordination with other healthcare professionals.
- Assist patients and staff in problem identification and evaluation of choices.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED.
- Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
- Current nursing license in Alabama.
- Experience in critical care nursing.
- Proven supervisory or managerial skills.
- BLS and ACLS certifications required within 90 days of employment.
Huntsville Hospital Health System provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
