Staff RN: Lead Patient Care & Education

DCH Health System; Fayette (AL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

DCH Health System in Fayette, Alabama seeks an experienced Registered Nurse to lead nursing care plans, coordinate patient education and supervise team members to ensure high-quality care. The role emphasizes safety, evidence-based practice and interdisciplinary collaboration within a patient-centered care environment.

The RN provides leadership, documents care changes, participates in discharge planning, and supports ongoing performance improvement initiatives in a dynamic hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Current Alabama RN licensure.
• BLS certification required.
• Ability to read, write, speak and comprehend English.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient condition on admission and continuously, including physical, psychological, social, spiritual, cultural needs, pain, nutrition, function, and discharge planning.
• Plan, provide and document patient and/or family education addressing learning barriers.
• Evaluate and reevaluate care; coordinate planning with patient, family, providers and other disciplines.
• Assign and delegate nursing care to team members per patient needs and team capabilities.
• Apply safety principles and document observations, care and changes in care plan.
• Participate in transition rounds, care planning and shift reports.
• Support performance improvement activities and PI measures; assist with changes for improvement.
• Perform initial and annual competency per job class.

Skills

Nursing

Patient education

Team leadership

Job description

DCH Health System in Fayette, Alabama seeks an experienced Registered Nurse to lead nursing care plans, coordinate patient education and supervise team members to ensure high-quality care. The role emphasizes safety, evidence-based practice and interdisciplinary collaboration within a patient-centered care environment.

The RN provides leadership, documents care changes, participates in discharge planning, and supports ongoing performance improvement initiatives in a dynamic hospital setting.