Registered Nurse (RN) - Med/Surg Overflow

Lifepoint Health®; Florence (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

401(k) retirement package

Paid time off

Financial wellness programs

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Lifepoint Health® seeks a Registered Nurse (RN) for their Med/Surg Post Surgical unit in Florence, Alabama. This full-time position offers a $10,000 Sign-On Bonus for qualified applicants. The RN will care for postoperative patients, ensuring accurate assessments and documentation while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

The role requires an associate's degree in nursing and a current Alabama RN license. Comprehensive benefits, including health coverage and professional development opportunities, are also provided.

Qualifications

• Current Alabama or compact state RN license is required.
• Basic Life Support certification is mandatory.
• Associates Degree from an accredited nursing school required.

Responsibilities

• Perform accurate patient assessments to identify medical needs.
• Conduct postoperative assessments and wound care.
• Document medical details and collaborate in a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Patient assessment

Postoperative care

Wound care

Documentation

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS)

ACLS certification

PALS certification

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN), Med/Surg Post Surgical

Job Type: Full-Time | Nights

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus available to well-qualified applicants

Schedule: 3x12, Days (7p-7a), Rotating Weekends

Your Experience Matters

At North Alabama Medical Center, we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce who can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. As a Registered Nurse (RN) joining our team, you will support patients and community members to positively impact our mission of making communities healthier.

More About Our Team

Our Post‑Surgical Medical‑Surgical Unit is a 32‑bed inpatient unit specializing in the care of patients recovering from general, orthopedic, and neurosurgical procedures. The unit also supports medical‑surgical overflow as needed. Nurses on this unit typically manage a 1:6 nurse‑to‑patient ratio, providing comprehensive postoperative monitoring, pain management, and coordinated interdisciplinary care.

How You'll Contribute

• Accurately performs patient assessments and identifies medical surgical needs
• Performs post operative assessments
• Performs wound care
• Performs timely and appropriate documentation related to medical necessity in the medical record
• Assists in multidisciplinary collaborations

Why Join Us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities for growth.

• Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision coverage for full-time and part-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 with company match.
• Employee well-being: mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, discount programs).
• Professional development: ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What We’re Looking For

Applicants should have a current Alabama or compact state RN license and possess an associate's degree from an accredited nursing school.

• Associate's Degree in Nursing required; Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred.
• Basic Life Support required.
• ACLS, PALS, and Handle with Care preferred.
• Experience preferred, but new grads welcomed to apply.

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.