RN Float Central Staffing - Surgical Service Line Float Pool - FT - 1st Shift

Marshall Medical Centers; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntsville Hospital Health System is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to provide professional nursing care across shifts. You will assess patient needs, plan and delegate care, and continuously evaluate outcomes to meet established goals and standards.

The role requires Alabama licensure, BLS, and ACLS within six months, with strong communication and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. Join a nationally recognized, nonprofit system committed to community care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of nursing program with active Alabama licensure.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers required; ACLS within six months of employment.
• Experience required.
• Excellent communication; ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of equipment and materials required for procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient needs and priorities for care.
• Plan and delegate care based on assessment.
• Evaluate patient responses and progress toward outcomes.
• Maintain standards of care and adherence to Nursing Service procedures.

Skills

Communication

Independent work

Prioritization

Nursing equipment

Education

Alabama licensure

Tools

Medical equipment handling

Job description

Overview

The RN maintains established standards of care, policies, objective, and goals in administering professional nursing care to all patients. The RN identifies patient needs and priorities for care though assessment. The RN plans and delegates care based on patient needs. The RN evaluates the patient’s response to care and the attainment of or progress toward expected outcomes. The RN is accountable for outcomes of patient care delivered during the assigned shift

Qualifications

Education: Graduate of state board School of Nursing with current Alabama or multi-state licensure

License, Certification and/or Registration: BLS for Healthcare Providers must be obtained in the orientation period. ACLS must be obtained within the first six months of employment and maintained current.

Experience: required

Additional Skill/Abilities: Must have excellent communication skills with the ability to work independently in a fast paced environment, requiring prioritizing and changing tasks frequently. Must have knowledge of all equipment and materials required for procedures described in the Nursing Service Procedure Manual. Department specific competencies must be completed within the provisional period.

About Us

Build your career with us

At Huntsville Hospital, Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children and Madison Hospital, you’ll find meaningful work, supportive teams and opportunities to grow within a locally governed, nonprofit health system committed to the communities we serve. Our workplace culture has earned national recognition, including Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces in Health Care 2026 and Forbes’ America’s Best-in-State Employers 2025.

Huntsville Hospital is the region’s primary referral center for advanced and specialty care, home to a specialized Orthopedic & Spine Tower, a Level III Regional Neonatal ICU and North Alabama’s Level I Trauma Center. Together, our three Madison County hospitals have 971 licensed beds and offer career opportunities across a wide range of specialties and care settings.

Employees have access to continuing education, Shared Governance, Clinical Ladder, Nurse Residency, tuition assistance, child care, wellness resources, an on-site employee pharmacy and health clinic, and more. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a partner in the U.S. Army Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) Program.

Huntsville Hospital Benefits:

We are committed to providing competitive benefits. Our benefits package for eligible employees includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending; short term and long term disability; several retirement account options with 401Korganization match; nurse residency program; tuition assistance; student loan reimbursement; On-site training and education opportunities; Employee Discounts to phone providers, local restaurants, tickets to shows, apartment application and much more!

Learn more about Huntsville Hospital Health System:

• Careers: https://careers.hhsys.org/careers-home
• Benefits: https://careers.hhsys.org/why-hh-health/benefits/benefits-at-huntsville-hospital/
• Education & Professional Development: https://www.huntsvillehospital.org/education
• Life In Huntsville: https://www.huntsvillehospital.org/about-huntsville-al