Registered Nurse, Emergency Services

Lifepoint Health®; Florence (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

PTO & Insurance

Tuition Assistance

Wellness Programs

Career Advancement

Job summary

North Alabama Medical Center, part of Lifepoint Health, is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Emergency Department. The 24/7, 36-bed ED handles high-volume cases and provides advanced clinical care with a gerontologist on site.

As an RN in Emergency Services, you will lead plan-of-care activities, monitor patient status, and collaborate across disciplines to ensure timely, compassionate care. We welcome new grads and experienced nurses alike.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in nursing is required.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing is preferred.
• BCLS is required; ACLS, PALS and Handle with Care preferred and must be obtained within 30 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Performs plan of care interventions including medication administration and patient care activities.
• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition to the care team and family.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living and mobility needs.
• Coordinates care across disciplines including transfers, discharges, and referrals.
• Provides education to patients and families based on age and condition.

Skills

Team Collaboration

Patient Care

Communication

Education

Associate's degree in nursing

Bachelor's degree in nursing (preferred)

Job description

North Alabama Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health , a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being, so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Registered Nurse of Emergency Services, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team

At North Alabama Medical Center, our Emergency Department is supported by a collaborative team of 70 RNs and nursing support staff. We care for approximately 46,000 patients annually, making us one of the largest and busiest emergency departments within the LifePoint system and throughout the region.

This fast-paced, team-oriented environment provides valuable hands-on experience, where every shift is meaningful, engaging, and impactful.

Our 24/7, 36-bed Emergency Department team blends advanced clinical expertise with compassionate, patient-focused care. We also offer OASIS Emergency Services, an eight-bed unit dedicated to senior patients. This specialized unit provides a calmer environment with specially trained staff and access to a gerontologist, ensuring coordinated, patient-centered care across the continuum.

How you'llcontribute

A Registered Nurse (RN) who excels in this role:

• Performs plan of care interventions, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, and other medical care activities.
• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition to the care team, physician, patient, and family.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
• Collaborates across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including transfers, discharges, referrals, and psychosocial/spiritual support needs.
• Evaluates patient and family learning needs and provides appropriate education based on age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
• Advocates for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.
• Participates in performance improvement and continuing education.

Schedule:3x12s Mid Shift

Whatwe'relooking for

• Associate's degree in nursing required; bachelor's degree in nursing preferred
• BCLS required
• ACLS, PALS, and Handle with Care preferred; must be obtained within 30 days of employment. 2-3 years of experience preferred, but new grads welcomed to apply.

Whyjoin us

• Comprehensive Benefits:Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time andpart-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO:Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth:Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance, 401(k) retirement package and company match and performance bonus.
• Employee Well-being:Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development:Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

More about North Alabama Medical Center

North Alabama Medical Center is a 263-bed facility offering the community's only open-heart surgery site, a complete line of women's and children's services and a complete line of medical and imaging services. We are a Certified Chest Pain center and recognized as a Primary Stroke Center of Excellence by the American Heart/American Stroke Association. North Alabama Medical Center's 24-hour emergency department serves as the primary referral center for major trauma cases in Northwest Alabama.

EEOC Statement

"North Alabama Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. North Alabama Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.