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Community Health Systems

Operates acute care hospitals nationwide

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Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBirmingham, AL, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Requires 0–1 years of experience as an LPN in a healthcare setting.
  • Requires LPN state licensure or LVN licensure.
  • Requires Basic Life Support certification.
  • Requires knowledge of nursing principles, medication administration, and patient care practices.
  • Requires proficiency in patient assessment, monitoring, and documentation.
  • Requires communication skills for interactions with patients, families, and healthcare teams.
  • Requires organizational and time-management skills to handle multiple priorities.
  • Requires knowledge of safety protocols, infection-control measures, and regulatory requirements.
  • Requires adaptability to changes in patient-care needs and healthcare practices.
  • For Alabama roles, requires Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, and Crisis Prevention Intervention certifications.
  • For Florida roles, requires Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, and Neonatal Resuscitation Program certifications.
  • For Georgia roles, requires Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support and Pediatric Advanced Life Support certifications, and Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification within 90 days of employment.
  • For Indiana roles, requires CPR certification within 90 days of employment.
  • For Mississippi roles, requires Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, and Neonatal Resuscitation Program certifications, plus STABLE certification within 6 months of employment.
  • For New Mexico roles, requires Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, and Neonatal Resuscitation Program certifications; Trauma Nursing Core Course and National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale certifications; and STABLE certification within 6 months of employment.
  • For North Carolina and Oklahoma roles, requires Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, and Neonatal Resuscitation Program certifications.
  • For Pennsylvania roles, requires Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification.

Responsibilities

  • Provides direct patient care under RN supervision, including monitoring vital signs, assisting with activities of daily living, and responding to patient needs.
  • Conducts focused patient assessments, identifies changes in patient conditions, and reports them to appropriate team members.
  • Administers prescribed medications, treatments, and injections in compliance with the Nurse Practice Act and safety protocols.
  • Assists with development, implementation, and evaluation of patient care plans.
  • Maintains accurate and timely medical-record documentation of patient care, interventions, and observations.
  • Educates patients and families on health maintenance, medication management, and post-discharge care.
  • Follows infection-control protocols, safety standards, and healthcare regulations.
  • Assists with basic procedures, including wound care, catheterization, and specimen collection, within scope of practice.
  • Participates in orientation and training of new staff or nursing students as assigned.
  • Collaborates with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to coordinate care.
  • Prepares and maintains equipment and supplies needed for patient care.
  • Responds to medical emergencies and supports code-team interventions within scope of competency.
  • For telemetry duties, records and reports cardiac telemetry readings without interpreting them; monitors vital signs and provides basic care; administers medications and supports patients with cardiac diagnoses; and reports rhythm or condition changes to an RN or provider.
  • Maintains regular and reliable attendance and complies with applicable policies and standards.

Desired Qualifications

  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification is preferred.

About the Company

Community Health Systems

Operates acute care hospitals nationwide

Community Health Systems operates general acute care hospitals across 14 states, owning or leasing 71 facilities to deliver healthcare outside urban centers. Its main business is running hospital networks and providing medical and surgical services to patients, funded by payments from patients, insurers, and government programs like Medicare and Medicaid. The company also offers management services to its affiliates through a professional services corporation. Its workflow centers on developing and operating healthcare delivery systems, supporting a wide range of needs from emergency care to specialized treatments. The goal is to help people get well and live healthier by providing accessible non-urban and suburban hospital-based care while navigating a regulated, competitive US healthcare market.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Franklin, TN
Founded
1985

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