Overview

The RN identifies patient needs and priorities for care through assessment. The RN plans and delegates care based on patient needs. The RN executes therapeutic physician orders and nursing interventions. The RN evaluates the patient's response to care and the attainment of progress toward expected outcomes. The RN is accountable for the outcomes of patient care delivered during the assigned shift.

Qualifications

Education: Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing required.

License, Certification, and/or Registration: Current Alabama or Multistate nursing license required. BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required (must be completed within 90 days of hire). ACLS (advanced cardiac life support) certification must be completed within the provisional period. PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification preferred. Signed agreement on file for weekend employees, or any other position that requires additional job requirements (as agreed upon by supervisor and staff member).

Experience: Previous Critical care, OR, Pre-Op, or PACU experience preferred. Previous dental experience preferred. 

Additional Skills/Abilities: • Ability to work as a team. • Ability to use effective interpersonal relationship skills when working with a variety of people and situations. • Excellent communication skills.

• Ability to communicate with people from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. • Must be able to display a positive attitude and the willingness to assist when communicating with the public. • Highly organized. • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adjust to continuing changes in the daily work schedule. • Attention to detail. • Problem solving and critical thinking.

About Us

Highlights of our hospitals

Huntsville Hospital was recently named Best Regional Hospital and #2 in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report. With 971 beds, a specialized Orthopedic & Spine Tower, a Level III Regional Neonatal ICU, and the largest Emergency Department and Level 1 Trauma Center in the state with our own specialized Red Shirt Trauma Program, there are many opportunities to apply your knowledge and skills. We are a certified Primary Stroke Center and named "One of the Top 100 Hospitals in the Nation with Great Heart Programs." From six cath labs and four EP labs to multiple medical and step-down units, you can continually grow your skillset! We offer a training center on campus for continuing education, Shared Governance Program, Clinical Ladder for professional development, The Daisy Award, and if  you are a new grad, a Nurse Residency Program to help you transition from student to professional nurse. We care about you and your well-being by offering an excellent benefits package, childcare, health and wellness programs, an onsite employee pharmacy, a free health clinic, tuition assistance, and much more. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are a partner to the U.S. Army’s Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) program. Ask us about incentives and additional opportunities.

Huntsville Hospital Benefits:

We are committed to providing competitive benefits. Our benefits package for eligible employees includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending; short term and long term disability; several retirement account options with 401K organization match; nurse residency program; tuition assistance; student loan reimbursement; On-site training and education opportunities; Employee Discounts to phone providers, local restaurants, tickets to shows, apartment application and much more!

 Learn more about Huntsville Hospital Health System:

• Careers: https://careers.hhsys.org/careers-home
• Benefits: https://careers.hhsys.org/us/en/benefits
• Education & Professional Development: https://www.huntsvillehospital.org/education
• Life In Huntsville: https://www.huntsvillehospital.org/about-huntsville-al