Registered Nurse (RN), Med/Surg Post Surgical

Lifepoint Health; Florence (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

Financial Protection & PTO

Financial & Career Growth

Employee Well-being

Professional Development

Job summary

Lifepoint Health is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Post Surgical Unit in Florence, Alabama. This role involves performing patient assessments, wound care, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Applicants need an Associate’s Degree in Nursing and a current AL or Compact RN License; experience is preferred but new graduates are welcome to apply. The position offers comprehensive benefits including medical coverage, financial growth opportunities, and professional development support.

Qualifications

• Current state RN license required.
• Active AL or Compact RN License needed.
• 1-2 years of experience preferred, but new grads are welcome.

Responsibilities

• Accurately performs patient assessments and identifies post-surgical needs.
• Perform post-operative assessments.
• Perform timely and appropriate documentation relating to medical necessity.

Skills

Patient assessments

Wound care

Multidisciplinary collaborations

Critical thinking

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Tools

Basic Life Support Certification

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN), Post Surgical -Nights

At Lifepoint Health, 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 member of the Health Support Center (HSC) team, you’ll support those that are in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our patients and community members to positively impact our mission of making communities healthier.

Your experience matters

At North Alabama Medical Center, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well‑being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you’re not just valued as an employee, but as a person. As a registered nurse (RN) joining our team, 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.

Post Surgical Unit

• Our Post Surgical Unit specializes in caring for patients in the unit using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice. This unit provides nurses the opportunity to develop strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and technical skills while caring for patients.
• Opportunities to build clinical skills and impact your community

How you’ll contribute

You’ll make an impact by utilizing your specialized plan-of-care intervention and serving as a patient‑care innovator. You will shape exceptional patient journeys every day and leverage your skills and our cutting‑edge technology to directly impact patient wellbeing.

• Accurately performs patient assessments and identifies post-surgical needs
• Perform post-operative assessments
• Perform wound care
• Perform timely and appropriate documentation relating to medical necessity in the medical record
• Multidisciplinary collaborations

What we’re looking for

Applicants should have a current state RN license. Additional requirements include:

• Associate’s Degree in Nursing required;
• Basic Life Support required
• Must have an active AL or Compact RN License
• 1-2 years experience preferred, but new grads welcomed to apply.

Schedule: 3x12 7:00PM- 7:00AM

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.

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."