RN Care Leader: Elevating Patient Care & Team Performance

DCH Health System; Tuscaloosa (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

DCH Health System in Tuscaloosa, AL, is seeking a Registered Nurse to plan, coordinate, and direct quality, compassionate care across patient populations. You will supervise LPNs, PCAs and other staff, ensuring safety and adherence to standards while supporting team contributions.

Responsibilities include assessing patients on admission, educating patients and families, coordinating care, and participating in PI activities to drive improvements in patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Current Alabama RN license required.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider training required.
• Current AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) training within the first 6 months of employment in role.
• Professional Nursing Certification preferred.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and comprehend English.

Responsibilities

• Assesses condition on each assigned patient on admission and ongoing basis across physical, psychological, social, spiritual needs, pain, nutrition, function and discharge planning.
• Plans, provides and documents patient education addressing barriers to learning.
• Evaluates and reevaluates patient care; coordinates care with patient, family, providers and other disciplines to achieve patient-centered outcomes.
• Assigns and delegates nursing care to team members according to patient needs and team capabilities.
• Applies safety principles and accurately documents observations, care provided and changes in the care plan.
• Participates in transition rounds, care planning and shift reports.
• Assists in performance improvement (PI) activities by serving on PI teams and supporting changes for improvement.
• Performs initial and annual competency per job class.

Skills

Alabama RN license

BLS Provider

ACLS training

Nursing certification preferred

English proficiency

Education

RN License (Alabama)

Job description

DCH Health System in Tuscaloosa, AL, is seeking a Registered Nurse to plan, coordinate, and direct quality, compassionate care across patient populations. You will supervise LPNs, PCAs and other staff, ensuring safety and adherence to standards while supporting team contributions.

Responsibilities include assessing patients on admission, educating patients and families, coordinating care, and participating in PI activities to drive improvements in patient outcomes.