REGISTERED NURSE - EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT (7AM-7PM & 7PM -7AM)

Whitfield Regional Hospital; Demopolis (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement matching

Paid time Off

Competitive Salary

Life Insurance

Free Fitness Membership

Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

Whitfield Regional Hospital, a member of the UAB Health System, is hiring full-time Registered Nurses for DAY shifts 7:00 AM–7:00 PM with some weekend shifts. ER experience is encouraged but not required; CPR and Alabama RN license in good standing are mandatory.

Responsibilities include providing comprehensive patient care, collaborating with the care team, ensuring proper MAR documentation, and maintaining professional standards. Benefits include health, retirement matching, PTO, and more.

Qualifications

• RN license in good standing with Alabama Board of Nursing.
• BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association within 30 days of hire.
• Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing.
• ER experience encouraged but not required.
• Full-time schedule totals 2,000 hours per year.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care across shifts, including heavy lifting and mobility assistance.
• Assess and document patient needs and progress.
• Communicate with care team and report incidents.
• Ensure IV labeling and aseptic technique.
• Deliver age-appropriate care and detailed shift reports.
• Maintain professional appearance and hospital dress code.
• Adhere to corporate compliance and document in MARs.

Skills

BLS Certification

CPR Certification

Education

Nursing Diploma or ASN/BSN

Alabama RN license in good standing

Job description

Whitfield Regional Hospital, member of the UAB Health System, has openings for RNs to work FT on DAYS: 7:00AM-7:00PM working various shifts during the week and some shifts over the weekend. Candidates with prior ER experience are encouraged to apply although this is not required. CPR certifications required. RN license in good standing with the state of Alabama required.

Benefits for Full-Time Staff Members

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement matching
• Paid time Off
• Competitive Salary
• Life Insurance
  
• Free Fitness Membership
• Flexible Spending Account
  

Qualifications

• A current RN license in good standing with the Alabama Board of Nursing
• BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date.
• Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing required.
• RN with 2 years of prior experience preferred but not required.
• Full-time schedule (2,000 hours)

Responsibilities

• Ability to perform tasks including physical activity which may include heavy lifting, i.e. patient from bed to wheelchair or to bedside commode, and extensive bending and standing, i.e., range of motion, dressing changes.
• Assess, distinguish, report and act upon the physical, social, developmental and environmental needs of all patients; and the knowledge to provide age specific healthcare to patients as appropriate and necessary.
• Report any suspected violations or known violations of Corporate Compliance policies.
• Collaborate with team members as needed to assure quality patient care.
• Maintain a customer service focus within the patient care units.
• Must possess the age specific knowledge to assess, distinguish, report and act upon the physical, social, developmental and environmental needs of all patients.
• Devise and implement the plan of care for any age patient.
• Observe and promptly record the response to care provided to all patients, also refusal of medications on MARs and in nurses notes on an age specific basis, and notifies the Physician, Pharmacist as appropriate.
• Give a detailed and appropriate age specific report on each assigned patient to the oncoming shift.
• Assures that IV lines are labeled with change date sticker; that IV’s are set up for administration and that aseptic technique is observed for patients of all ages.
• Delegate authority, responsibilities and operational management for patient care on an assigned shift.
• Strive to provide a role model for all employees and commands respect by exhibiting exemplary behavior in all areas; strive to control negative behavior in self and others, directing others and self-positive, problem-solving techniques to achieve positive outcomes.
• Consistently presents a well-groomed, professional appearance, observing hospital dress code.
• Reports all problems and pertinent information to Nurse Manager in a timely manner.