Full-Time
Registered Nurse – Neonatal Intensive Care
DCH Health System
West Alabama health system
No salary listed
Northport, AL, USA
In Person
Every other weekend is required, including Saturday and Sunday.
Bachelor's, Associate's
 Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1) |
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- A current approved Alabama Board of Nursing Registered Nurse license or a multistate license is required, or the candidate must be able 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.
- The candidate must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.
- Neonatal Resuscitation Provider certification is required for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit within six months of the start date.
- The candidate must demonstrate leadership, decision-making, clear communication, delegation, conflict management, and the ability to work under time pressure.
- The candidate must be able to use electronic mail, telephone, texting, time and attendance software, learning management software, and the intranet.
- The candidate must be able to work onsite, tolerate prolonged standing and walking, lift and carry objects, and perform physical duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
- The candidate must be able to work prolonged shifts and every other weekend, including Saturday and Sunday.
- Plan, coordinate, and direct quality, compassionate patient care while maintaining professional nursing practice standards and therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
- Supervise LPNs, patient care assistants, unit secretaries, orthopedic technicians, and other non-licensed staff.
- Assess each assigned patient on admission and on an ongoing basis, including physical, psychological, social, spiritual, cultural, pain, nutritional, functional, developmental, and discharge-planning needs.
- Plan, provide, and document patient and significant-other education after identifying barriers to learning.
- Evaluate and 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 with performance-improvement activities by serving on performance-improvement teams, assisting with measures, and supporting and implementing necessary changes.
- Perform initial and annual competency assessments for the applicable job class.
- Maintain patient and employee satisfaction, performance, financial, compliance, behavioral, and safety standards in accordance with DCH Health System policies and procedures.
- Identify and reduce unsafe practices and take appropriate action to reduce risks and hazards for patients, visitors, and employees.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- 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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