Full-Time
Registered Nurse / RN
L&D
DCH Health System
West Alabama health system
No salary listed
Tuscaloosa, AL, USA
In Person
Bachelor's, Associate's
 Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1) |
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- A current approved Alabama Board of Nursing registered nurse license or multistate license is required, or the ability to obtain one before starting.
- Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support Provider training is required.
- A minimum associate degree is required.
- Applicants must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.
- Required certifications vary by clinical area, including Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Trauma Nursing Core Course, Neonatal Resuscitation Program, and Intermediate Fetal Monitoring.
- Applicants must be able to perform the duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Applicants must possess normal or corrected hearing and vision within the normal range.
- Applicants must be able to tolerate prolonged standing and walking, reach reasonable distances, stand, walk, kneel, bend, sit, stoop, run in an emergency, and lift, push, pull, and carry objects using maximum muscle force.
- Applicants must possess stamina to work prolonged shifts.
- Every other weekend work is required, including Saturday and Sunday.
- Physical presence on site is essential.
- Assess each assigned patient on admission and on an ongoing basis, including physical, psychological, social, spiritual, cultural, pain, nutritional, functional, developmental, age-related, and discharge-planning needs.
- 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 care.
- Accurately document observations, care provided, and changes in the care plan.
- Provide accurate handoff reports and participate in unit-based huddles.
- Assist in 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 professional nursing practice standards and create positive therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
- Supervise LPNs, PCAs, PCAs/US, US, orthopedic technicians, and other non-licensed staff.
- Identify and reduce unsafe practices and take appropriate action to reduce risks and hazards for patients, visitors, and employees.
- Use electronic mail, time-and-attendance software, learning-management software, the intranet, telephone, and texting as required.
- Adhere to DCH Health System policies, procedures, compliance requirements, and behavioral standards.
- A Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred.
DCH Health System is a public health system serving Tuscaloosa and communities across West Alabama. The system provides hospital, emergency, surgical, diagnostic, rehabilitation, and outpatient services through regional care facilities. It serves patients, families, clinicians, referring providers, and communities throughout West Alabama. Its operating model centers on hospital and ambulatory care supported by clinical departments, technology, facilities, supply chain, and administration. Teams work across nursing, physicians, allied health, imaging, laboratories, technology, facilities, and patient services. Teams support coordinated daily delivery.
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