Registered Nurse (RN), Med/Surg Post Surgical

North Alabama Medical Center; Florence (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

Tuition assistance

Loan assistance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Wellness programs

Job summary

North Alabama Medical Center is conducting a Registered Nurse (RN) opening for the Med/Surg Post Surgical unit. The role supports patients recovering from general, orthopedic, and neurosurgical procedures with a 1:6 nurse-to-patient ratio and night shifts (3x12, 7p–7a, rotating weekends).

The unit emphasizes postoperative monitoring, pain control, and coordinated interdisciplinary care, with opportunities for professional growth and full-time benefits.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Accurately performs patient assessments and identifies medical/surgical needs.
• Performs post-operative assessments.
• Performs wound care.
• Timely and appropriate documentation relating to medical necessity in the medical record.
• Assists in multidisciplinary collaborations.

Skills

Patient assessment

Wound care

Postoperative care

Documentation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Tools

BLS

ACLS/PALS

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN), Med/Surg Post Surgical

Job Type: Full-Time | NightsSchedule: 3x12, Nights (7p-7a), Rotating Weekends

Your experience mattersAt 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'll support those in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our 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

Registered Nurse (RN)

who excels in this role:

• Accurately performs patient assessments andidentifiesmedical surgical needs
• Performs post operative assessments
• Performs wound care
• Performstimelyandappropriate documentationrelating 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
• Multiple levels of medical, dental and 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 and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• 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.

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. Additional requirements include:

• 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.

More about North Alabama Medical Center

North Alabama Medical Center, opened its doors in 2018, as the replacement facility for Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital, in Florence, Alabama. North Alabama Medical Center serves as a regional facility with more than 200 physicians on staff who represent more than 42 specialty areas of medicine.The 263 bed facility offers 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.North Alabama Medical Center is a Certified Chest Pain center with a team of cardiologists available 24/7 and is 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."

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