Registered Nurse (RN)

Overview

Responsibilities

Plans, implements, coordinates and evaluates comprehensive care for designated patients to ensure quality of care and continuity of care delivery.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Associate Degree in Nursing

To be assigned to Free-standing Emergency Departments (FED) must provide evidence of one of the following:

• Minimum one-year Emergency Department experience as a staff nurse
• Minimum one-year ICU experience as a staff nurse

Licensure/Certification/Registration

BLS

One of the following

• Current Alabama RN license
• Current Multi State RN License in accordance with Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) for Alabama*
• Infirmary Health abides by the NLC requirements and guidelines for the state of Alabama

Code Team participation is assigned to MICU, NICU, SICU, PACU, ED, CCU, Peds/PICU, and L&D/Nursery departments. Participation is expected after six months of hire following success completion of ACLS, PALS or NRP course as appropriate

ACLS certification may be required in designated areas as determined by administration

ACLS and PALS are required to be assigned/work Free-standing Emergency Departments (FED)

Desired Qualifications

BSN/MS degree in Nursing

Working knowledge of area

Desired Licensure, Registration, Certification

ACLS/PALS/NRP certification is encouraged as appropriate to patient population