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DCH Health System

Community-owned health system in West Alabama

Float Pool - Critical Care/Intensive Care Unit, Registered Nurse

Full-TimeDeadline 7/1/27
No salary listed
Mid
Tuscaloosa, AL, USA
In Person
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryNursing & Frontline Patient Care

About the job

Requirements
  • A current Alabama Registered Nurse license is required.
  • Eighteen months of Registered Nurse experience is required, including one year of Registered Nurse experience in Acute Care, Critical Care, Emergency Department, Maternal Child, or Behavioral Health.
  • For Acute Care assignments, current American Heart Association-approved Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification is required.
  • For Critical Care assignments, current American Heart Association-approved Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers and Advanced Cardiac Life Support certifications are required.
  • For Behavioral Health assignments, current American Heart Association-approved Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification is required.
  • For Emergency Department assignments, current American Heart Association-approved Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support certifications are required.
  • For Obstetrics assignments, current American Heart Association-approved Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification is required.
  • For Well Baby Nursery assignments, current American Heart Association-approved Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers and American Heart Association Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification are required.
  • For Labor and Delivery assignments, American Heart Association-approved Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers is required; Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Neonatal Resuscitation Program training are required within the first six to twelve months of employment.
  • For Pediatrics assignments, American Heart Association-approved Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers is required; Pediatric Advanced Life Support training is required within the first six to twelve months of employment.
  • For Neonatal Intensive Care Unit assignments, American Heart Association-approved Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers is required; Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification is required within the first six to twelve months of employment.
  • The candidate must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.
  • The candidate must demonstrate leadership, decision-making, communication, delegation, conflict-management, and teamwork abilities.
  • The candidate must be able to work structured and unstructured assignments under time pressure.
  • The candidate must be able to use electronic mail, telephone, texting, time and attendance software, learning management software, and intranet systems.
  • The candidate must tolerate exposure to human body fluids, disease, infection, laboratory chemicals, hazardous materials, and cleaning solutions while using required protective equipment.
  • The candidate must be able to perform medium physical work, including occasionally exerting up to 50 pounds of force, frequently up to 30 pounds, and constantly up to 10 pounds.
  • The candidate must tolerate prolonged standing and walking and be able to reach, stand, walk, kneel, bend, sit, stoop, run in an emergency, and lift, push, pull, and carry objects.
  • The candidate must be able to perform coordinated finger movements and perceive temperature, texture, shape, and size with the fingertips.
  • The candidate must possess stamina for prolonged shifts and have normal or corrected hearing and vision.
  • The candidate must be able to perform the duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
  • Physical presence onsite is essential.
Responsibilities
  • Plan, coordinate, and direct quality, compassionate patient care while maintaining professional nursing practice standards and creating positive therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
  • Supervise licensed practical nurses, patient care assistants, patient care assistants/unit secretaries, unit secretaries, orthopedic technicians, and other non-licensed staff.
  • Assess each assigned patient’s physical, psychological, social, spiritual, cultural, pain, nutritional, functional, developmental, and age-related needs on admission and throughout care.
  • Plan, provide, and document patient and significant-other education after identifying barriers to learning.
  • Evaluate and regularly reevaluate patient care and coordinate care planning with patients, families, providers, and other disciplines to achieve patient-centered outcomes.
  • Assign and delegate nursing care to team members according to patient needs and team-member capabilities.
  • Apply safety principles when performing patient care.
  • Accurately document observations, care provided, and changes in the care plan.
  • Provide accurate handoff reports and participate in unit-based huddles.
  • Assist with performance-improvement activities by serving on performance-improvement teams, assisting with performance-improvement measures, and supporting and implementing necessary changes.
  • Perform initial and annual competency assessments for the applicable job class.
  • Maintain performance, patient-satisfaction, employee-satisfaction, and financial standards outlined in the performance evaluation.
  • Perform compliance requirements outlined in the Employee Handbook and adhere to DCH Health System policies and procedures.
  • Create positive relationships with patients, families, coworkers, colleagues, and self in accordance with DCH Behavioral Standards.
  • Perform essential job functions in a manner that ensures patient, visitor, and employee safety.
  • Identify and reduce unsafe practices and take appropriate action to reduce risks and hazards.
  • Perform other assigned duties.
Desired Qualifications
  • Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification is preferred for Emergency Department assignments.

About the company

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DCH Health System

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DCH is a community-owned health system serving West Alabama through hospitals in Tuscaloosa, Northport and Fayette. DCH Regional Medical Center anchors the network with cancer, cardiac, minimally invasive surgery and advanced trauma services, while Northport Medical Center provides inpatient and outpatient care, rehabilitation and mental health services. Fayette Medical Center serves rural communities through inpatient care, clinics, diagnostics and a nursing facility; DCH also operates home health and outpatient services. A community board governs the DCH Healthcare Authority, a government subdivision that operates the health system. Druid City Hospital opened in 1923, and DCH is based in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Tuscaloosa, AL

Founded

1923

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