RN Float - Emergency Room Service Line - FT

Huntsville Hospital; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Tuition assistance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Huntsville Hospital in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Registered Nurse to deliver professional nursing care, assess patient needs, plan and delegate care, and evaluate outcomes during shifts.

Requires Alabama nursing licensure, BLS; ACLS within six months. Must have strong communication and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. The hospital offers extensive benefits and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Graduate of state board School of Nursing with current Alabama or multi-state licensure.
• BLS certification required; ACLS within first six months of employment.
• Experience in professional nursing is required.
• Excellent communication and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient needs and priorities for care.
• Plan and delegate care based on patient needs.
• Evaluate patient response and progress toward outcomes.
• Be accountable for patient care outcomes during assigned shift.

Skills

Communication

Independence

Prioritization

Patient assessment

Education

Alabama nursing licensure

Job description

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 through 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

Highlights of our hospitals

Huntsville Hospital was recently named Best Regional Hospital and #2 in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report. With 971 beds, a specialized Orthopedic & Spine Tower, a Level III Regional Neonatal ICU, and the largest Emergency Department and Level 1 Trauma Center in the state with our own specialized Red Shirt Trauma Program, there are many opportunities to apply your knowledge and skills. We are a certified Primary Stroke Center and named "One of the Top 100 Hospitals in the Nation with Great Heart Programs." From six cath labs and four EP labs to multiple medical and step-down units, you can continually grow your skillset! We offer a training center on campus for continuing education, Shared Governance Program, Clinical Ladder for professional development, The Daisy Award, and if you are a new grad, a Nurse Residency Program to help you transition from student to professional nurse. We care about you and your well-being by offering an excellent benefits package, childcare, health and wellness programs, an onsite employee pharmacy, a free health clinic, tuition assistance, and much more. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are a partner to the U.S. Army's Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) program.

Huntsville Hospital Benefits

Ask us about incentives and additional opportunities.

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 401K organization 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/us/en/benefits
• Education & Professional Development: https://www.huntsvillehospital.org/education
• Life In Huntsville: https://www.huntsvillehospital.org/about-huntsville-al