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DCH Health System

West Alabama health system

Registered Nurse - Medsurg/Acute Care

Full-TimeDeadline 7/1/27
No salary listed
Senior
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, an American Heart Association-approved Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider certification is required.
  • For Critical Care assignments, an American Heart Association-approved Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider certification and Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification are required.
  • For Behavioral Health assignments, an American Heart Association-approved Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider certification is required.
  • For Emergency Department assignments, an American Heart Association-approved Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider certification, Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification are required.
  • For Obstetrics assignments, an American Heart Association-approved Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider certification is required.
  • For Well Baby Nursery assignments, an American Heart Association-approved Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider certification and American Heart Association Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification are required.
  • For Labor and Delivery assignments, an American Heart Association-approved Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider certification is required, with Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Neonatal Resuscitation Program training required within the first six to twelve months of employment.
  • For Pediatrics assignments, an American Heart Association-approved Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider certification is required, with Pediatric Advanced Life Support training required within the first six to twelve months of employment.
  • For Neonatal Intensive Care Unit assignments, an American Heart Association-approved Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider certification and Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification are 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 be able to communicate clearly and accurately, address conflict and stressful situations, use electronic mail, telephone, and texting, and work in groups.
  • The candidate must be able to work structured and unstructured assignments, meet time pressure and timelines, and use required protective and safety equipment.
  • The candidate must be able to perform medium physical work, tolerate prolonged standing and walking, and perform required lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying, reaching, kneeling, bending, sitting, stooping, and emergency running.
  • The candidate must be able to perform the duties with or without reasonable accommodation and possess stamina for prolonged shifts.
  • The candidate must have normal hearing and vision or vision corrected to the normal range.
  • Physical presence onsite is essential.
Responsibilities
  • Plan, coordinate, and direct quality, compassionate care by maintaining professional nursing practice standards and creating positive therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
  • Supervise LPNs, patient care assistants, unit secretaries, orthopedic technicians, and other non-licensed staff.
  • Assess each assigned patient's physical, psychological, social, spiritual, cultural, pain, nutritional, functional, developmental, and discharge-planning 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, coordinating 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 care plans.
  • 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 evaluations 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.
  • Perform essential job functions in a manner that ensures the safety of patients, visitors, and employees.
  • Identify and reduce unsafe practices and take appropriate action to reduce risks and hazards.
  • Use electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software, and the intranet.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
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 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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