Location: Tuscaloosa, AL
Category: RN - Registered Nurse
Position Type: Regular Full-Time (72 to 80 hours bi-weekly)
Overview: Provides physician extender services to patients onsite at Mercedes-Benz US International (MBUSI) in the Mercedes Medical clinic based on DCH Healthcare System policies and procedures in collaboration with the physician and MBUSI. Supervises clinical staff and coordinates patient flow and daily work processes. Supervises on-site DCH hourly staff. Provides leadership by working cooperatively with other team members and disciplines in maintaining standards for professional nursing practice in the clinical setting.
Responsibilities: Provides diagnostic, assessment, and treatment services to MBUSI employees including performing pre-employment, annual, and workers' compensation injury treatment. Works in collaboration with other health care providers and collaborating/contractual physicians. Performs assessment, diagnosis, orders treatment, and documentation of minor injuries – including but not limited to the treatment of sprains/strains, application of splints/immobilizers, suturing/stapling lacerations, applying tissue adhesives, wound care, removal of sutures and staples, and patient education. Prescribing medications within the parameters of the collaborative agreement with the supervising physician. Orders diagnostic tests and treatments – Radiology, Laboratory, PT/OT, Neurodiagnostics. Receives laboratory and radiology reports and communicates results to the patient. Communicates with outside physicians and other treatment providers concerning treatment plans. Referral of patients for continued treatment to specialty physicians or ancillary services. Performs basic and/or advanced nursing tasks, including but not limited to PFT, Drug and Alcohol Screening, Audiogram, Lab Test, EKG, Vision Screening, administration of IM injections, administration, and interpretation of TB skin testing. Performs eye irrigation. Performs incision and drainage of abscesses. Removal of foreign bodies, ears, nose, eyes, and extremities. Teaches, supervises, and counsels patients and significant others regarding educational needs as appropriate to diagnosis. Serves as a resource for MBUSI healthcare staff. Maintains a safe, clean, and compliant work environment. Attends in-service programs, all mandatory required training/education, and unit/department/service meetings. Responsible for supervising all other clinic staff including the assignment of schedules and duties. Interviews, selects, hires, and retains employees. Ensures orientation and training for employees. Manages performance. Executes progressive discipline up to and including termination. Manages front-line operations of area of accountability related to meeting/exceeding departmental goals, 5 keys of excellence, DCH Mission and Vision. Qualifications: MSN Required. Appropriate CRNP certification is required. Two years of outpatient or ambulatory care experience preferred. ACLS certification is required - within 90 days of hire if not already certified. Computer skills required. Occupational Medicine experience preferred. Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English. DCH Standards: Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction, and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation. Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook. Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues, and self. Performs essential job functions in a manner that ensures the safety of patients, visitors, and employees. Identifies and reduces unsafe practices that may result in harm to patients, visitors, and employees. Recognizes and takes appropriate action to reduce risks and hazards to promote safety for patients, visitors, and employees. Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software, and intranet. Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures. All other duties as assigned. About DCH Health System: For over 90 years, when the people of West Alabama needed healthcare, they've turned to DCH Health System.Based in Tuscaloosa, AL, DCH Health System has been providing quality and compassionate healthcare to the residents of West Alabama. Comprised of DCH Regional Medical Center, Northport Medical Center and Fayette Medical Center, the DCH Health System provides comprehensive services in: cancer treatment, critical care, cardiac services, bloodless medicine, home health care, sleep medicine, occupational medicine, sports medicine, spine/pain care, therapy services, women's services and much more!
