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DCH Health System

West Alabama health system

NICU RN

Full-TimeDeadline 7/28/27
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.
  • Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support Provider training is required.
  • American Heart Association Neonatal Resuscitation Program training is required within the first 6–12 months of employment.
  • Professional nursing certification is preferred.
  • Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.
  • Must be able to communicate clearly and accurately, delegate to team members and students, receive delegation, address conflict and stressful situations, work with different personalities, and work in groups.
  • Must be able to use electronic mail, telephone, texting, time and attendance software, learning management software, and the intranet.
  • Must be able to perform structured and unstructured work under time pressure and meet deadlines.
  • Must be able to tolerate possible exposure to human body fluids, disease, infection, laboratory chemicals, hazardous materials, and cleaning solutions while using required protective and safety equipment.
  • Must be able to perform medium physical work, exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 30 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly.
  • Must be able to stand, walk, kneel, bend, sit, stoop, reach reasonable distances, run in an emergency, and lift, push, pull, and carry objects.
  • Must possess coordinated finger movement and the ability to feel and perceive temperature, texture, shape, and size with the fingertips.
  • Must be able to perform the duties with or without reasonable accommodation, possess stamina for prolonged shifts, and have normal or corrected hearing and vision.
  • Physical presence onsite is essential.
Responsibilities
  • 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 during care and accurately document observations, care provided, and changes in the care plan.
  • Participate in transition rounds, care planning, problem identification, and team shift reports.
  • 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.
  • Create positive therapeutic relationships with patients and families and support positive relationships with coworkers and colleagues.
  • Supervise LPNs, PCAs, PCAs/US, US, orthopedic technicians, and other non-licensed staff.
  • Articulate and delegate expected standards of care, supervise and encourage team members, and support their contributions.
  • Perform compliance requirements under the Employee Handbook and adhere to DCH Behavioral Standards and DCH Health System policies and procedures.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
  • Professional nursing certification.

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DCH Health System

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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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