CRITICAL CARE RN FLOAT - EAMC FLOAT POOL

East Alabama Health; Opelika (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

East Alabama Health is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to provide high-quality therapeutic care in the Intensive Care Unit. This role requires an Associate degree in nursing and at least 2 years of acute care experience in ICU or CVICU, along with necessary certifications such as BLS, ACLS, and PALS.

The ideal candidate will integrate knowledge and skills to meet the needs of patients while ensuring continuous improvements in care practices. Join us in delivering compassionate care to those in need.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a school of nursing with valid Alabama Board of Nursing License.
• Must have BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications.
• At least 2 years of recent ICU experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe therapeutic care in a holistic manner.
• Administer medications according to nursing standards.
• Continuously improve care and practice to enhance patient outcomes.

Skills

Critical thinking

Compassionate care

Patient education

Medication administration

Education

Associate degree in nursing or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in nursing or related field

Job description

At East Alabama Medical Center, our mission is high quality, compassionate health care, and that statement guides everything we do. We set high standards for customer service, quality, and keeping costs under control.

Position Summary

Provides safe therapeutic care in a holistic and systematic way. Incorporates differences into the provision of care. Integrates knowledge, skills, and experiences to meet the needs of patients and families throughout the continuum to include patient and family education. Utilizes standards, guidelines, protocols, or pathways for care delivery. Incorporates data and information to continuously improve care and practice to enhance outcomes. Administers medications according to standard nursing practice. Ensures improvements in practice settings by assuming responsibility for self‑development.

Qualifications: Graduate of a school of nursing. Registered Nursing License, BLS required within 90 days of hire/transfer, ACLS required within 12 months. PALS within 1 year of hire date. 2 years of recent Intensive Care Unit experience.

Position Qualifications

• Associate degree in nursing or equivalent
• At least two years of recent RN acute care experience in ICU or CVICU required
• Required Registration/License/Certification
• Alabama Board of Nursing License
• ACLS must be obtained within 1 year of hire date
• BLS must be obtained within 90 days of hire date
• PALS within 1 year of hire date
• Preferred Education
• Bachelor's degree in nursing or related field
• Preferred Experience
• Prefer 2-5 years of Critical Care experience.
• Preferred Registration/License/Certification