RN Weekend - DeKalb Medical ICU - FT - 3rd Shift

About the role

The Registered Nurse shall be responsible for planning, supervising and evaluating the nursing care of patients and for correlating the nursing process, the medical plan of care and policies.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates assigned patients and plans, implements and documents nursing care.
• Aids physicians during examinations and procedures.
• Performs various patient tests and administers medications within the scope of practice of the registered nurse.
• Promotes patients' independence by establishing patient care goals and teaching patients and families to understand conditions, medications, and self-care skills.

Requirements

• Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing.
• Two years of experience in a hospital or medically related environment desirable.
• Knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span.
• Ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirement relative to the patient’s needs and to provide care needed as described to in policy and procedure.

Qualifications

• Current License with the Alabama Board of Nursing.
• Current BLS required and ACLS after 6 months.

Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Proficiency in computer systems and software relevant to healthcare.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance coverage.
• Flexible work schedule.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Employee wellness programs.

Pay

Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Full-time position with rotating shifts to accommodate patient care needs.

About Us

Located in beautiful Fort Payne, DeKalb Regional Medical Center has 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.