Southeast Health
Location
Dothan, Alabama
The Registered Nurse is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care for adult and geriatric patients in the Medical/Surgical Unit. They must adhere to hospital policies and professional nursing standards to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.
Candidates must hold a current RN license in the state and be proficient in English communication. Required certifications include Basic Cardiac Life Support and an institutional Intermediate EKG Course, with ACLS preferred.
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Summary The Registered Nurse – Medical/Surgical Services: uses the nursing process in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care provided to individuals in the Medical/Surgical Unit (e.g., 2 East, 3 East, 4 East, 5 East, 6 East, 7 East). Actively accepts, understands, and practices appropriate standards of Medical/Surgical nursing. Actively supports the mission, vision, and values of the hospital and department. Performs various activities related to the needs of adult and geriatric Medical/Surgical patients in accordance with the hospital’s established policies and procedures.
QUALIFICATIONS: Current RN license in the state LANGUAGE/ COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Must be able to read, write, and speak English SKILLS: Successful course completion in Basic Cardiac Life Support; Successful course completion of institutional Intermediate EKG Course; Annual completion of competency requirements; Successful completion of Advance Cardiac Life Support course preferred; with exception of Special Procedures- where this is required; Experience in operating personal computers, including operation of computer software in a Windows environment (preferred). Shift Night Shift Details 7:00 pm - 7:00 am FTE 0.9 Type Regular Join one of Forbes 500 best mid-sized employers in America. Equal Employment Employer Southeast Health is committed to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Southeast Health will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Let's connect! Submit your resume to connect with one of our recruiters. Southeast Health is an academic community-based health system serving the healthcare needs of 460,000 residents in southeast Alabama, southwest Georgia, and the Florida panhandle. The organization includes, Southeast Health Medical Center, a 420-bed hospital with the region’s largest medical group and the Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine (ACOM), the state’s largest medical school. The philanthropic arm of the organization is the Southeast Health Foundation, and its population health division is Southeast Health Statera Network. Southeast Health, a not-for-profit organization, exists to promote healing, prevent disease, educate medicine’s brightest minds, and bring wellness and prosperity to the region it serves. Delivering excellent patient care and top-notch educational experiences begins with great employees, which is why we constantly strive to improve the work experience for our 3,000 team members.