RN Staff - DeKalb Geriatric Psych - FT/PRN (Sign on bonus offered for FT)

Marshall Medical Centers; Fort Payne (AL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

DeKalb Regional Medical Center in Fort Payne, AL, seeks a Charge Nurse to plan, direct, and evaluate nursing care across a shift. The role coordinates unit activities, assigns staff, and monitors patient care quality while preparing teams for semi-annual disaster drills.

Requirements include an Associate's degree in nursing, current RN license, BLS/ACLS certifications, and 2+ years in a related specialty, with a Bachelor's degree preferred.

Qualifications

• RN license issued by the state nursing board.
• 2+ years of clinical experience in the applicable specialty.
• BLS and ACLS certifications.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred (not required).

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and evaluate nursing care on a unit or shift.
• Coordinate unit activities, assign work, and supervise licensed and non-licensed staff.
• Ensure compliance with nursing practice standards and quality data reporting.
• Assist in coordinating semi-annual disaster drills and support Chest Pain/Stroke accreditation efforts.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Staff supervision

Communication

Emergency procedures

Education

Associate's degree in nursing

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Overview

Plans, directs, and evaluates the overall nursing care and functions in a particular nursing unit or during an assigned shift. Coordinates the activities of the unit and directs, organizes, and assigns work. Assesses, monitors, and educates on patient care. Institutes emergency procedures as necessary. Associate's degree in nursing required. Bachelors degree preferred. At least 3-5 years of clinical experience, Charge Nurse experience preferred. Licensure as a registered nurse. Ability to communicate professional at all times with patients, families, other departments with in the facility as well as outside agencies. Assist in coordinating semi-annual disaster drills. Oversees departmental quality data and inputs information accordingly. Plays a primary role in Chest Pain and Stroke accreditation.

Responsibilities

Supervision: Responsible for compliance with overall nursing practice standards of the specialty area (Reports to Department Director). Responsible for compliance with standards during assigned shift (Reports to House Supervisor). Uses established principles of delegation and supervision to direct the activities of all licensed and non-licensed care givers and support staff in the delivery of patient care during their assigned shift. Uses independent judgment to ensure optimal delivery of patient care and appropriate use of available resources.

Qualifications

Education:Graduate of an accredited School of Professional Nursing. Bachelors Degree in Nursing preferred

Experience:Two years experience in applicable specialty area.

Licenses/Certificates:Licensed by Alabama Board of Nursing. Current BLS , ACLS certification.

Desired Qualifications: Specialty certification recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) in the applicable area of practice

About Us

Located in beautiful Fort Payne, DeKalb Regional Medical Centerhas been proudly serving families in northeast Alabama and western Georgia since 1986.

With 134 patient beds, 500 employees and more than 100 physicians, DeKalb Regional offers a long list of comprehensive medical services, including cardiac catheterization, orthopedic surgery, 24/7 emergency care, maternity care, women’s and children’s services, weight loss surgery, geriatric psychiatric care, sleep medicine and more.

DeKalb Regional is committed to providing quality care close to home. The hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission and the American College of Cardiology as a Primary Stroke Center and Chest Pain Center. In 2023, DeKalb Regional was awarded the Get With The Guidelines Rural Stroke Bronze Quality Award from the American Heart Association, and was one of seven hospitals in Alabama to receive an “A” grade from The Leapfrog Group.