Registered Nurse, Critical Care
About the role
The Critical Care Unit (CCU) at North Alabama Hospital is a 22-bed unit that operates within a trauma III hospital setting. This unit provides specialized care to critically ill patients and embodies a culture of teamwork and productive communication.
Responsibilities
- Utilizes specialized plan-of-care intervention and serves as a patient-care innovator.
- Serves as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.
- Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, and other medical care treatment.
- Documents patient care given and monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to the care team, physician, patient, and family.
- Aids patients with activities of daily living such as personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
- Collaborates with other disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral, and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
- Evaluates learning needs of the patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
Requirements
- Current state RN license.
- Basic Life Support certification.
- ACLS/PALS certification within six months of hire.
- One year of experience preferred.
Qualifications
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health-savings accounts.
- Competitive paid time off.
- Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching.
- Professional development and growth opportunities.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health-savings accounts.
- Competitive paid time off.
- Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching.
- Professional development and growth opportunities.
Pay
Details about pay are not specified in the job posting.
Schedule
The schedule is Nights 7:00pm-7:00am.
Skills
The posting does not specify specific skills required for this role.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health-savings accounts.
- Competitive paid time off.
- Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching.
- Professional development and growth opportunities.
Connect with our RN recruiting specialist
Please contact Savannah Bennefield by texting or calling 256-415-5593 if you are not ready to complete an application or have questions.
Company Information
North Alabama Medical Center is a 263 bed hospital located in Florence, Alabama, and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast.
EEOC Statement
North Alabama Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. North Alabama Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.