USA Health is Transforming Medicine along the Gulf Coast to care for the unique needs of our community. USA Health is changing how medical care, education, and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area. Our team of doctors, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists, and researchers provides the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics, and classrooms. We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the health and overall well-being of our community.
Responsibilities:
Provides professional nursing care to a specified group of patients in a variety of outpatient clinic settings
Participates in direct patient care activities
Assesses health status by completing a nursing assessment
Performs telephone triage
Notifies provider of abnormal findings
Establishes a care plan in collaboration with the patient, family, and health care team
Collaborates with care team to ensure smooth and effective transitions of care
Prepares or supervises preparation of clinic rooms and equipment for use
Assists with specialized diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
Assists with specialized patient care equipment as required by the clinical department and medical specialty assigned
Administers medications and treatments as ordered by provider and monitors patients for response
Initiates CPR and other emergency measures
Covers other nursing roles within the department
Provides health education to patients and families
Develops, evaluates, adapts, and documents education to learning needs
Assists in preparation of the department-specific education for patients and colleagues
Facilitates smooth operation of the ambulatory areas
Maintains inventories of supplies and medications
Participates in quality initiatives, process improvements, and research activities to improve patient outcomes, patient experience, and patient safety
Maintains professional growth and development in the nursing field and identified annual core competencies
Maintains patient records
Regular and prompt attendance
Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required
Performs related duties as required
Completes all mandatory department, educational and hospital requirements
Adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards
Regular and prompt attendance
Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required
Related duties as assigned
Additional Information:
Employees must be in a regular position, working 20 hours or more per week (.50 FTE or greater) to qualify for benefits.
Qualifications:
Graduation from an accredited school of nursing meeting the minimum standard set by the state of Alabama Required
Comparable combination of education and experience may substitute for the above requirements.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer:
The University of South Alabama is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable legally protected basis. EO Employer – minorities/females/veterans/disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.