Our Pulmonary Unit is 36-bed telemetry unit directed towards diagnosing and treating a wide range of patients with respiratory disorders. Nurses in this area have a 1:6 ratio and value the delivery of high-quality, specialized care for patients and their families suffering from a variety of lung diseases or injuries. This unit takes pride in the collaborative relationships with departments such as respiratory therapy, physical therapy, care management and pharmacy. This specialty requires a foundation of knowledge in general medicine as well as expertise in respiratory skills.
Have you ever wondered what the rest of your patient's story is after their acute hospital stay? Do you have the desire to see stroke, hip fracture, or pulmonary patients meet their goals of improved functional ability and independence? Come join the dynamic multi-disciplinary team at the Rehabilitation Pavilion. When patients are admitted to the DCH Rehabilitation Pavilion, located at Northport Medical Center, they continue to receive hospital care and close medical supervision while participating in the rehab program. Every patient receives 24-hour medical monitoring and care by our physiatrist, nurse practitioners/ physician assistants and rehab nurses. Providers round daily during...
Our Renal Unit is a 36-bed unit that cares for our patients with kidney-related conditions such as acute or chronic kidney disease that sometimes requires renal replacement therapy. Nurses in this area have a 1:6 ratio and specialize in post-hemodialysis and ongoing peritoneal dialysis. This unit values robust collaboration with community nephrologists, family practice providers, and hospitalists to offer the best care possible for our renal patients. This team is dedicated to supporting patients in every step of their journey, from diagnosis to treatment and beyond.
Plans, coordinates and directs quality, compassionate care by maintaining standards of professional nursing practice and creating positive therapeutic relationships with patients/families. Provides leadership to other team members by articulating and delegating expected standards of care, supervising and encouraging team members, and supporting their contributions. Supervises LPNs, PCAs, PCAs/US, US, ED Tech, ED Clerical/PCA, CRSS and OTs.
Our Trauma Surgical Intensive Care Unit (TSICU) is a 16-bed intensive care unit specializing in the care of highly acute trauma, surgical and neuro patients. In a typical day, a nurse could encounter a large variety of patients. This could range from gunshot wounds, to a bowel perforation with sepsis, to a hemorrhagic stroke with a Ventriculostomy- and anything in between! Our nurses learn to become highly attuned to subtle patient changes and take pride in helping the patient receive rapid intervention when necessary. We are passionate about advocating for our patients and collaborate with a variety of disciplines to help meet their needs. Our professional governance team, composed of highly engaged...
Our Trauma Surgical Unit is primarily home to our acute care trauma and surgical patient population. Nurses in this area have a 1:6 ratio and specialize in an interdisciplinary team approach to each patient's specific needs. This unit's staff are experts in trauma but also ortho and urology patients as this unit will provide care to this population as well. This unit values collaboration with family practice physicians, hospitalists, as well as a variety of surgical specialists while proudly providing individualized attention to all patients who are hospitalized for illness, surgery, or testing and observation.
The NMC Intensive Care Unit provides care for adult surgical, medical, and cardiac patients. There are 8 beds in the unit and all are visible from the centrally located nurse’s station. Our nurses get the opportunity to hone and showcase their critical nursing skills in a smaller facility that allows for the close-knit community flair. Registered Nurses provide primary care with a ratio of 1:1 to 1:2 based on patient acuity. Our RNs also provide house wide Rapid Response and Code Blue Team coverage. Our team is dedicated to making our patient’s experience pleasant and comfortable in a safe and secure environment.
Our newly reopened Oncology Unit is a 16-bed unit dedicated to our patients with a variety of cancer diagnoses. Nurses in this area have a 1:5 ratio and specialize in the administration of chemotherapy. Our multidisciplinary team of oncologists, nurses, pharmacists, and support staff are not only skilled and knowledgeable, but are also deeply compassionate while working together to bring patients with cancer specialized nursing care. This unit diligently seeks to provide an optimal healing environment for each patient and their family in their unique journey.
Our newly reopened Oncology Unit is a 16-bed unit dedicated to our patients with a variety of cancer diagnoses. Nurses in this area have a 1:5 ratio and specialize in the administration of chemotherapy. Our multidisciplinary team of oncologists, nurses, pharmacists, and support staff are not only skilled and knowledgeable, but are also deeply compassionate while working together to bring patients with cancer specialized nursing care. This unit diligently seeks to provide an optimal healing environment for each patient and their family in their unique journey.
The Respiratory Therapist provides services to adult and pediatric patients. They provide general respiratory therapy, adult and pediatric critical care, and limited diagnostics.
Independently performs routine and specialized overnight and day sleep studies
The Registrar is responsible for the efficient, orderly and expeditious pre-admission, admission of patients.
The Regulatory Strategist serves as an internal expert on aligning electronic health record (EHR) quality data with regulatory programs. This role is responsible for leading and organizing projects related to EHR incentive programs, quality data applications, and health IT reforms. As the primary contact for regulatory initiatives, the strategist works closely with clinical leaders, IT, quality, compliance, and data teams to identify and implement opportunities that enhance operational efficiency. Additionally, the position coordinates with external...
Provides routine therapeutic services under the supervision of therapist or therapist assistants
Provides routine therapeutic services under the supervision of therapist or therapist assistants
Provides routine therapeutic services under the supervision of therapist or therapist assistants
The Release of Information Specialist must at all times safeguard and protect the patient’s rights to privacy by ensuring that only authorized individuals have access to the patient’s medical information. Ensure authenticity of patient signature prior to release of information. Responsible for ensuring that all releases of information are in compliance with the request and authorization, in accordance with established policies and procedures and HIPAA statutes. Requires skills that include a thorough working knowledge for the retrieval of documents from various systems including Meditech, Chartmaxx, Papervision, microfiche and paper charts. Requires commitment to maintaining a professional health care...
Plans, coordinates and directs quality, compassionate care by maintaining standards of professional nursing practice and creating positive therapeutic relationships with patients/families. . Supervises LPNs, PCAs, PCAs/US, US, Ortho Techs and other non-licensed staff.
Plans, coordinates and directs quality, compassionate care by maintaining standards of professional nursing practice and creating positive therapeutic relationships with patients/families. Provides leadership to other team members by articulating and delegating expected standards of care, supervising and encouraging team members, and supporting their contributions. Supervises LPNs, PCAs, PCAs/US, US, ED Tech, ED Clerical/PCA, CRSS and OTs.
Plans, coordinates, and direct quality, compassionate care by maintaining standards of professional nursing practice and creating positive therapeutic relationships with patients/families. Provides leadership to other team members by articulating and delegating expected standards of care, supervision and encouraging team members, and supporting their contributions. Supervises LPNs, PCAs, PCA/ISs, OTs, and/or US
Will conduct assessments to determine the disposition that best addresses a patient's needs; Will provide clinical interventions which best support the patient's stabilization and resolution of the crisis or problem; Work with referral sources to facilitate admissions to the behavioral health unit(s) of the facility.
Dialysis is located on the forth floor of DCH Regional campus and the main floor at DCH Northport campus. Our hours at the Regional campus are Monday-Saturday 6:30-1900 with call taken on Sunday and after hours. On the Northport campus hours are Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays with call taken on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday and after hours. Our Regional unit has eight dialysis bays, and the ability to perform bedside and peritoneal dialysis. The Northport campus has five dialysis bays and the ability to perform bedside and peritoneal dialysis. The nurses and Certified Dialyses Techs on this unit prepare and perform dialyses treatments on patients within our organization.
Plans, coordinates and directs quality, compassionate care by maintaining standards of professional nursing practice and creating positive therapeutic relationships with patients/families. Provides leadership to other team members by articulating and delegating expected standards of care, encouraging team members, and supporting their contributions.
FMC Med-Surg department is a 24 bed unit specializing in acute care and post-surgical patients using an interdisciplinary approach. Our dedicated team of nursing and ancillary staff strive to provide excellent and safe patient care. Along with our acute care and post-op patients, FMC Med-Surg is home to our Swing Bed program in which we are licensed to take up to 10 swing bed patients. In this program, multiple teams including nursing, PT/OT/ST, dietary and care management work closely together taking a holistic approach to promote patient independence and to help them achieve their greatest potential. Being a rural facility, nurses learn to critically think and become versatile in their roles. The...
Plans, coordinates and directs quality, compassionate care by maintaining standards of professional nursing practice and creating positive therapeutic relationships with patients/families. Provides leadership to other team members by articulating and delegating expected standards of care, supervising and encouraging team members, and supporting their contributions. Supervises LPNs, PCAs, PCAs/US, US, Ortho Techs and other non-licensed staff.
Plans, coordinates and directs quality, compassionate care by maintaining standards of professional nursing practice and creating positive therapeutic relationships with patients/families. Provides leadership to other team members by articulating and delegating expected standards of care, supervising and encouraging team members, and supporting their contributions. Supervises LPNs, PCAs, PCAs/US, US, Ortho Techs and other non-licensed staff.
Plans, coordinates and directs quality, compassionate care by maintaining standards of professional nursing practice and creating positive therapeutic relationships with patients/families. Provides leadership to other team members by articulating and delegating expected standards of care, supervising and encouraging team members, and supporting their contributions. Supervises LPNs, PCAs, PCAs/US, US, Ortho Techs and other non-licensed staff.
Plans, coordinates and directs quality, compassionate care by maintaining standards of professional nursing practice and creating positive therapeutic relationships with patients/families. Provides leadership to other team members by articulating and delegating expected standards of care, supervising and encouraging team members, and supporting their contributions. Supervises LPNs, PCAs, PCAs/US, US, Ortho Techs and other non-licensed staff.
Plans, coordinates and directs quality, compassionate care by maintaining standards of professional nursing practice and creating positive therapeutic relationships with patients/families. Provides leadership to other team members by articulating and delegating expected standards of care, supervising and encouraging team members, and supporting their contributions. Supervises LPNs, PCAs, PCAs/US, US, Ortho Techs and other non-licensed staff.
Our newly reopened Oncology Unit is a 16-bed unit dedicated to our patients with a variety of cancer diagnoses. Nurses in this area have a 1:5 ratio and specialize in the administration of chemotherapy. Our multidisciplinary team of oncologists, nurses, pharmacists, and support staff are not only skilled and knowledgeable, but are also deeply compassionate while working together to bring patients with cancer specialized nursing care. This unit diligently seeks to provide an optimal healing environment for each patient and their family in their unique journey.
Plans, coordinates and directs quality, compassionate care by maintaining standards of professional nursing practice and creating positive therapeutic relationships with patients/families. Provides leadership to other team members by articulating and delegating expected standards of care, supervising and encouraging team members, and supporting their contributions. Supervises LPNs, PCAs.
The Communication Center RN is responsible for coordinating patient admissions and transfers from physician offices and other outside facilities to DCH RMC and NMC. This role is responsible for assuring that patients have appropriate orders and patient status upon admission. The Communication Center RN participates in planning and assignment of hospital beds in conjunction with the Patient Accommodation Staff and Administrative Supervisor.
Plans, coordinates and directs quality, compassionate care by maintaining standards of professional nursing practice and creating positive therapeutic relationships with patients/families. Provides leadership to other team members by articulating and delegating expected standards of care, supervising and encouraging team members, and supporting their contributions. Supervises LPNs, PCAs, PCAs/US, US, ED Tech, ED Clerical/PCA, CRSS and OTs.
Plans, coordinates and directs quality, compassionate care by maintaining standards of professional nursing practice and creating positive therapeutic relationships with patients/families. Provides leadership to other team members by articulating and delegating expected standards of care, supervising and encouraging team members, and supporting their contributions. Supervises LPNs, PCAs, PCAs/US, US, ED Tech, ED Clerical/PCA, CRSS and OTs.
Collaborates with the Emergency Department Staff and Clinical AssessmentTeam to provide direct care for Emergency Department psychiatric patients to include facilitating social and emotional needs, collaborating with Emergency Department RN and Physician on medication schedules and evaluating patient progress. Collaborates with ED Physicians and Psychiatrist to ensure safe admission or discharge plan of care. Responsible for maintaining a safe environment through the use of monitoring devices and restraining techniques where deemed necessary. This position delegates to other team members to include LPNs, PCAs, PCAs/US, OTs an/or US.
He/she is responsible for the planning, coordination and directing quality compassionate care by maintaining standards of professional nursing practice and creating positive therapeutic relationships with patients/families. They also provide leadership to other team members by articulating expected standards of care, supervising and encouraging team members, and supporting their contributions. No weekends or calls.
Plans, coordinates and directs quality, compassionate care by maintaining standards of professional nursing practice and creating positive therapeutic relationships with patients/families. Provides leadership to other team members by articulating and delegating expected standards of care, supervising and encouraging team members, and supporting their contributions. Supervises LPNs, PCAs, PCAs/US, US, ED Tech, ED Clerical/PCA, CRSS and OTs.
Plans, coordinates and directs quality, compassionate care by maintaining standards of professional nursing practice and creating positive therapeutic relationships with patients/families. Provides leadership to other team members by articulating and delegating expected standards of care, supervising and encouraging team members, and supporting their contributions. Supervises LPNs, PCAs, PCAs/US, US, ED Tech, ED Clerical/PCA, CRSS and OTs.
Plans, coordinates and directs quality, compassionate care by maintaining standards of professional nursing practice and creating positive therapeutic relationships with patients/families. . Supervises LPNs, PCAs, PCAs/US, US, Ortho Techs and other non-licensed staff.
Plans, coordinates and directs quality, compassionate care by maintaining standards of professional nursing practice and creating positive therapeutic relationships with patients/families. Provides leadership to other team members by articulating and delegating expected standards of care, supervising and encouraging team members, and supporting their contributions. Supervises LPNs, PCAs, PCAs/US, US, Ortho Techs and other non-licensed staff.
Plans, coordinates and directs quality, compassionate care by maintaining standards of professional nursing practice and creating positive therapeutic relationships with patients/families. Provides leadership to other team members by articulating and delegating expected standards of care, supervising and encouraging team members, and supporting their contributions. Supervises LPNs, PCAs, PCAs/US, US and/or Techs.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES / ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Independently performs routine and specialized overnight and day sleep studies
Independently performs routine and specialized overnight and day sleep studies
Assist the cancer patient and family in understanding and dealing with the significant social, emotional and financial impact of cancer.
Coordinates patient treatment plan to include patient/family education, discharge planning, placement and follow up. Conducts psychosocial assessments and provides comprehensive social work services to assigned patient case load. Conducts groups to meet active treatment requirements. Participates in interdisciplinary treatment team to coordinate patient’s care needs.
The Social Worker (MSW or BSW) will ensure patient progression through the continuum of care in an efficient and cost-effective manner. Responsibilities will include utilizing expertise in patient/family assessment incorporating physical, psycho-social, environmental, spiritual, and financial factors to create a sound discharge plan; reducing length of stay and readmissions; utilizing psychosocial assessment skills and crisis intervention techniques to expedite and support healthcare team's work with patient/ family; and collaborating with the RN Case Manager to identify and initiate the most efficient discharge plan to expedite the patient transition to the next appropriate level of care and to reduce length...
He/she must have an enhanced knowledge in the area of sonography/ultrasound. They must have the specific expertise and skills necessary for maintaining a safe sonography/ultrasound environment daily. They must know basic anatomy, physiology and physics as it pertains to sonography/ultrasound patient care.
Responsible to complete all aspects of care for assigned patient load including evaluations, formulating plan of care, collaboration of care plans with patient/family/other disciplines, performing therapeutic interventions, education, and meeting all documentation requirements outlined in department
Under the supervision of the Nurse Manager and/or the Administrative Supervisor, assists with planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating the staffing needs within the Department of Nursing. Promotes positive relationships with all staff and departmental leaders.
Under the supervision of the Nurse Manager and/or the Administrative Supervisor, assists with planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating the staffing needs within the Department of Nursing. Promotes positive relationships with all staff and departmental leaders.