Registered Nurse (RN) Surgery
North Alabama Shoals Hospital is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being, so you can provide exceptional care to others.
About the role
The Surgery Department at North Alabama Shoals Hospital offers RNs a supportive, patient-focused environment where teamwork and high-quality care are at the center of everything they do. Nurses care for a diverse patient population, build strong clinical skills, and collaborate closely with interdisciplinary teams in a department that values professional growth, compassion, and meaningful patient connections.
Responsibilities
- Performs plan-of-care interventions, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, and other medical care activities.
- Documents patient care provided in a timely and accurate manner.
- Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition to the care team, physicians, patients, and families.
- Assists patients with activities of daily living (hygiene, elimination, nutrition, ambulation).
- Collaborates across disciplines to coordinate care (transfers, discharges, referrals, and psychosocial/spiritual support needs).
- Assesses learning needs and delivers age-/culture-appropriate patient and family education.
- Advocates for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.
- Participates in unit and organizational performance improvement and required continuing education.
- Provides quality patient care and works other shifts/units as needed; may be assigned on-call.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Current state RN license.
- Associate's Degree in Nursing required; Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred.
- Basic Life Support certification is required within 14 days of hire.
- One year of nursing experience.
Schedule
Full-Time Day, 3x12
Benefits
- Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
- Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave, and paid time off.
- Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance, 401(k) retirement package with company match, and performance bonus.
- Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs).
- Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
$10,000 Sign-On Bonus
About the organization
North Alabama Shoals Hospital is a full-service, acute care facility serving the Shoals community with a strong commitment to quality, compassion, and patient-centered care. The hospital offers a wide range of services, including emergency care, medical-surgical services, and specialty care, supported by dedicated healthcare professionals focused on improving the health and well-being of the region.