Registered Nurse - Emergency Dept
About the job
- Graduated from an accredited school of nursing with a minimum of an Associate’s degree in Nursing.
- Maintain current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Alabama.
- Be Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certified.
- Maintain continuing education units consistent with Alabama Board of Nursing requirements.
- Provide care to patients presenting to Mizell Memorial Hospital for emergency and outpatient care under the ER supervisor and ER Manager.
- Assist with procedures and activities scheduled for outpatients, such as X-rays and operating room procedures.
- Maintain a good working relationship with outside facilities and agencies to promote quality patient care.
- Check and order supplies daily as needed.
- Check the crash cart, defibrillator, and other code equipment, and sign off on the checklist.
- Perform other duties and positions as assigned by the supervisor.
- Completion of a Critical Care course or Trauma Nurse Core course.
About the company
Mizell Memorial Hospital is a not-for-profit acute care hospital in Opp, Alabama that provides a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services, including a 24-hour emergency department, ICU, imaging, laboratory, physical therapy, Sleep Disorders Center, outpatient infusion, and clinics in orthopedics, cardiology, and podiatry. It operates under community governance and reinvests earnings into services and programs to serve the local population. The hospital distinguishes itself with a locally governed, not-for-profit model that offers geriatric behavioral care and a swing bed rehabilitation program, and it remains a major employer in Covington County, supporting access to care regardless of a patient’s ability to pay. Its goal is to provide comprehensive healthcare to Covington County residents while maintaining operations and stability, even during Chapter 11 restructuring to address financial pressures.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Opp, Alabama
Founded
N/A
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- All services stayed open after the April 29, 2026 Chapter 11 filing.
- Hospital says employees, physicians, and scheduled patients continue operating normally.
- Bankruptcy can reset debt and preserve essential rural services in 2026.
What critics are saying
- Chapter 11 filed April 29, 2026 signals balance-sheet distress and creditor pressure.
- Reimbursement shortfalls and higher wages pushed Mizell into bankruptcy this year.
- If reorganization fails, Opp loses its largest employer and likely its only hospital.
What makes Mizell Memorial Hospital unique
- Only acute-care hospital in Opp, serving Covington County's 7,000 residents.
- Runs emergency care, clinics, ICU, behavioral care, sleep disorders, and rehab.
- Christian mission and hometown-compassion brand strengthen local trust and patient loyalty.
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