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DCH Health System

West Alabama health system

Registered Nurse - Oncology Unit 2 SE

Full-TimeDeadline 6/24/27
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's, Associate's
Tuscaloosa, AL, USA
In PersonEvery other weekend is required, including Saturday and Sunday. Physical presence on site is essential.
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryNursing & Frontline Patient Care

About the job

Requirements
  • A current approved Alabama Board of Nursing registered nurse license or a multistate license is required, or the ability to obtain one before starting.
  • Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support Provider training is required.
  • An associate degree in Nursing is required at minimum.
  • The ability to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English is required.
  • Required within six months of the start date: American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted certifications, as applicable to the assigned service line.
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support is required for Cardiac/Critical Care, Emergency Department, Perioperative, PACU, Dialysis, and Cardiac Monitoring Unit assignments.
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support is required for Emergency Department and PACU assignments, and for Pediatrics.
  • Trauma Nursing Core Course is required for the Regional Campus Emergency Department.
  • Neonatal Resuscitation is required for NICU, Labor and Delivery, and Mother Baby Unit assignments.
  • Intermediate Fetal Monitoring is required for Labor and Delivery.
  • International registered nurses must hold or obtain an approved Alabama Board of Nursing registered nurse or multistate license and must hold or obtain Basic Life Support Provider training within 30 days of starting.
  • The employee must be able to communicate clearly and accurately, delegate to team members and students, receive delegation, address conflict and stressful situations, and work with different personalities.
  • The employee must be able to use electronic mail, telephone, texting, time and attendance software, learning management software, and the intranet.
  • The employee must be able to work in groups, perform structured and unstructured work, meet time pressures and timelines, and work prolonged shifts.
  • The employee must tolerate possible exposure to bodily fluids, disease, infection, laboratory chemicals, hazardous materials, and cleaning solutions while using required protective equipment.
  • The employee must perform medium work, including occasionally exerting up to 50 pounds of force, frequently up to 30 pounds, and constantly up to 10 pounds.
  • The employee must tolerate prolonged standing and walking and be able to reach, stand, walk, kneel, bend, sit, stoop, run in an emergency, and lift, push, pull, and carry objects.
  • The employee must have coordinated finger movement and the ability to perceive temperature, texture, shape, and size with the fingertips.
  • The employee must perform the duties with or without reasonable accommodation, possess stamina for prolonged shifts, and have normal or corrected hearing and vision.
  • Physical presence on site is essential.
  • Every other weekend is required, including Saturday and Sunday.
Responsibilities
  • Plan, coordinate, and direct quality, compassionate patient care while maintaining professional nursing practice standards and creating positive therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
  • Supervise licensed practical nurses, 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 age-related needs on admission and on an ongoing basis, including 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 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 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.
  • Perform compliance requirements outlined in the Employee Handbook and adhere to DCH Health System policies, procedures, and behavioral standards.
  • 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.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
  • A Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred.

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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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