RN Physician Practice

About the role

B aptist Health is the largest healthcare system serving central Alabama, providing comprehensive hospital-based and outpatient services to nearly 60 percent of the residents in Montgomery, Autauga and Elmore counties.

Summary

The RN - Physician Practice shall render direct, pre-operative, and intraoperative nursing care to patients under the supervision of the Nurse Managers or other assigned leaders, as well as to serve as a leader of a team engaged in giving nursing care. This individual shall participate in quality improvement, in-services, customer service, and have a clear understanding of the principles of aseptic technique, where applicable. This position may have additional duties assigned that are within scope of the role.

Education / Experience: Degree in Nursing required, Bachelor's degree preferred. Membership in AORN encouraged.

License / Certification: Valid RN license required, BLS required, CNOR preferred, Additional certifications (ACLS, PALS, NRP, etc) may be required depending upon department assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to work from broad directions and be self motivated.
• Ability to prioritize workload to achieve maximum efficiency.
• Ability to effectively communicate with people of various backgrounds throughout the organization.
• Ability to provide a positive customer service experience to guest, visitors, and patients.
• Knowledge of HIPAA standards and regulations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• The ability to communicate effectively with patients, guest, and hospital personnel.
• The ability to show compassion and sensitivity for patient comfort.
• The ability to maintain confidentiality.

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements

• Position requires sitting (10%), walking (30%), standing (60%) of the workday.
• There is occasional stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching. There is occasional climbing, balancing, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and twisting.
• There is frequent reaching, use of hands and repetitive action.
• Requires occasional lifting or carrying up to 30 pounds and pushing/pulling.
• There is a continuous need for speaking with clear diction and hearing sensitivity in conversation either by phone or in person.
• Continuous visual acuity at close and distant range.
• Inside protected from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. * Frequent noise exposure.
• Much exposure to computer work.
• Occasional exposure to risk of electrical shock.
• Some exposure to infectious disease while performing job-related tasks.
• Some exposure to hazardous chemicals. Occasional exposure to radiation.
• Mechanical and electrical exposure due to equipment, (i.e. phone, copier, fax machine, computer, laser and other intra-operative equipment.
• The potential for exposure to hazardous materials, blood, body fluids, communicable diseases and radiation exists.
• Involves high level of stress.
• Primary Location: Central Alabama Women's Care - South

Job

• RN Physician Practice
• RN Physician Practice
• Job Type: Regular-Full time
• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)