RN - Registered Nurse - Med Surg

Provide direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures, and protocols. Implement and monitor patient care plans, assessing and coordinating discharge planning needs with the healthcare team. Note and carry out physician and nursing orders while serving as the primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care. Monitor, record, and communicate patient conditions as appropriate. This 23-bed Med/Surg unit at UAB St. Vincent's East focuses on patients with medical diagnoses including cardiovascular diseases, stroke, and respiratory illness.