547 nursing jobs found in Huntsville, AL

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Overview Reporting to the Chief Nursing Officer, the House Supervisor is the primary unit contact for allocating house-wide resources based on patient and unit needs.  Collaborates with unit staff to implement decisions and to stay abreast of changing priorities.  Oversees patient flow and intervenes as necessary.  Supports the hospital leadership in a highly diverse range of issues such as representing administration when they are not present in house, providing clinical expertise for patient care, maintaining regulatory standards for EMTALA, JACHO, or CMS.  The supervisor assists managers and directors with employee relations, injuries and job performance. Qualifications Education:  Associates in Nursing required. Experience: Minimum of five years of relevant clinical management experience; Minimum of five years’ experience in relevant regulatory and professional regulations including JACHO standards, CMS standards...

Overview Job Summary:     Demonstrates through behavior Decatur Morgan Hospital’s mission, vision and values. In addition, the nurse director leads and manages all aspects of the nursing department(s):  delivery of nursing care, financial/resource management, quality of care, personnel management, service excellence and daily operations.   Ensure compliance with regulatory standards applicable to the assigned area of nursing practice.   Responsibilities Key Responsibilities / Essential Functions   1. Demonstrates all key responsibilities and essential functions of the Registered Nurse for pediatric, adolescent, and adult populations. 2. Demonstrates knowledge of CMS, The Joint Commission, and Quality Metrics in order to establish processes that meet educational requirements and compliance of staff. 3. Demonstrates knowledge of EMTALA guidelines in order to establish admission and exclusionary criteria for...

About Us Highlands Medical Center   is a 170-bed hospital located in Scottsboro, offering a wide variety of emergency, inpatient and outpatient services to support the wellness of our community. A part of the Huntsville Hospital Health System, HMC has the strength of a collaborative group of high-performing hospitals across North Alabama to share information, processes, ideas and best practices for continual enhancements to the care and services offered to meet the health care needs of our diverse community. Accredited by the Joint Commission, Highlands Medical Center stands out as one of the top-rated healthcare providers in the state. In addition to Highlands Medical Center, the system provides many services through owned-entities across the community - Highlands Family Medicine, Highlands Home Health, Highlands Occupational Medicine, Highlands Surgical Services, Jackson County Family Medicine, Scottsboro OB-GYN, Highlands Pediatrics, and Highlands...

Overview The following statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements, which may be inherent in the position.   The Bed Control Coordinator (BCC) ensures optimal bed placement for all Admissions as well as internal/ external transfer at the direction of the Hospital Supervisor (HS) in a complex, high functioning work environment. The BCC is responsible for coordinating with and effectively communicating with the HS throughout the day to coordinate and implement the admissions and transfer of all patients currently admitted and coordinates admission/transfers from other facilities into Marshall Medical Centers.   Essential Responsibilities: ·        Coordination of patient placement and the complexities involved. Answering of busy phone lines. ·        Knowledge of staffed bed...

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Overview Responsible for the delivery of  patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation; responsible for directing, coordinating all nursing care based on established clinical nursing practices; collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes. Qualifications Education:  Graduate of a School of Professional Nursing; must provide documented evidence to perform waived  testing Experience: 2 years of RN nursing experience in various clinical settings, including Surgical Services, Critical Care, or Medical-Surgical Nursing. Licenses/Certificates:  License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Alabama.  Current BLS certification.  Current ACLS Certification required or obtained within 90 days of employment

Overview Responsible for the delivery of  patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation; responsible for directing, coordinating all nursing care based on established clinical nursing practices; collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes. Qualifications Education:  Graduate of a School of Professional Nursing; must provide documented evidence to perform waived  testing Experience: 2 years of RN nursing experience in various clinical settings, including Surgical Services, Critical Care, or Medical-Surgical Nursing. Licenses/Certificates:  License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Alabama.  Current BLS certification.  Current ACLS Certification required or obtained within 90 days of employment

Overview The Patient Care Assistant assists the unit in patient care duties such as cleaning/bathing patients, positioning, re-positioning and transporting patients, stocking shelves, cleaning equipment and assisting with dietary tasks. Performs EKGs and Glucometer POC, maintains competency in Glucometer and EKG. All work is performed under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN Qualifications Education : A high school diploma or GED. Certified Nursing Assistant training preferred Experience:   Previous receptionist / hospital unit secretarial experience preferred Licenses/Certificates: CNA Certification preferred. Current BLS certification required or within 30 days of hire (Certification must be current prior to being release from Orientation status and providing independant patient care without an assigned preceptor). Certificate of Completion of a formal  program  that meets regulatory standards in...

Overview The Patient Care Assistant assists the unit in patient care duties such as cleaning/bathing patients, positioning, re-positioning and transporting patients, stocking shelves, cleaning equipment and assisting with dietary tasks. Performs EKGs and Glucometer POC, maintains competency in Glucometer and EKG. All work is performed under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN Qualifications Education : A high school diploma or GED. Certified Nursing Assistant training preferred Experience:   Previous receptionist / hospital unit secretarial experience preferred Licenses/Certificates: CNA Certification preferred. Current BLS certification required or within 30 days of hire (Certification must be current prior to being release from Orientation status and providing independant patient care without an assigned preceptor). Certificate of Completion of a formal  program  that meets regulatory standards in...

Overview Manages cardiac databases for the Quality Management Services (QMS) department: abstracts data and submits for assigned database within established timeframes. Qualifications Education: Associate Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university required. Bachelor in Nursing from an accredited college or university preferred. Experience Prefer a minimum of two years of experience in patient medical record review, preferably of cardiac patients. Cardiac nursing experience preferred.

Overview Maintains established standards of care, policies, objective, and goals in administering professional nursing care to all patients. The RN identifies patient needs and priorities for care through assessment. The RN plans and delegates care based on patient needs. The RN evaluates the patient’s response to care and the attainment of or progress toward expected outcomes. The RN is accountable for outcomes of patient care delivered during the assigned shift. Neonatal intensive care unit Registered Nurses provide critical care to premature and sick newborns. In addition to providing around-the-clock care to these patients, NICU RNs offer support to the parents, requiring effective communication skills regarding the plan of care and scope of treatment of the patient. The NICU RN will work as a team member with providers and ancillary staff. Their primary responsibility is to ensure that a newborn's critical care treatment is secure....

Overview Under the direction of the physicians and clinical staff the Health Care Assistant(HCA) supports the assigned unit by providing technical patient care services and support related to patients on the nursing unit. Additionally assists staff, physicians, visitors and ancillary departments with routine patient care activities and clerical support as needed. Patient Care activities include vital signs, activities of daily living, transport, and transfer of patients to include discharge. Clerical support includes directing incoming calls and responding to patient calls, entering patient charges in the computer system, maintaining patient charts, unit files and secretarial supply levels and being responsible for maintaining a safe and orderly environment. Qualifications Education: HS/GED required.  Education preferred: Completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant and/or Huntsville Hospital Health Care Assistant course...

Overview The Patient Care Aide(PCA) works under the direction of the RN/LPN. The responsibilities of the Patient Care Aide include providing direct patient care and maintaining patient care standards. The Patient Care Aide must exhibit the ability to work with people from diverse socio-economic backgrounds; to organize, set priorities and manage multiple priorities, and to adapt to a rapidly changing environment.   -------------------------------------------- Non-Licensed Clinical Ladder: Huntsville Hospital non-licensed clinical ladder rewards dedicated patient care aides who meet defined criteria. The program looks at the years of employment, and professional and leadership development. The organization’s clinical ladder motivates our non-licensed personnel to continue developing skills beyond their original training. It also promotes excellent patient care, fosters self-growth and career advancement, and supports recognition....

Overview The RN identifies patient needs and priorities for care though assessment. The RN plans and delegates care based on patient needs. The RN evaluates the patient's response to care and the attainment of or progress toward expected outcomes. The RN is accountable for outcomes of patient care delivered during the assigned shift. Qualifications Education:  Graduate of state board School of Nursing with current Alabama or multi-state licensure Experience: Experience preferred; new graduates accepted. Additional Skill/Abilities: BLS required before the conclusion of the orientation period. ACLS within one year of hire. 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...

Overview Maintains established standards of care, policies, objective, and goals in administering professional nursing care to all patients. The RN identifies patient needs and priorities for care through assessment. The RN plans and delegates care based on patient needs. The RN evaluates the patient’s response to care and the attainment of or progress toward expected outcomes. The RN is accountable for outcomes of patient care delivered during the assigned shift. Qualifications Education: Graduate of Accredited School of Nursing License, Certification and/or Registration: Current Alabama or Multi-state Nursing License required.B LS for Healthcare Providers must be obtained in the orientation period. ACLS, PALS, or NRP is required for critical care areas based on patient populatiion. Experience:  New RN graduates accepted. Additional Skill/Abilities: M ust have excellent communication skills with the ability to...

Overview Provides professional nursing care for office patients following established standards and procedures. Qualifications Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Experience Required: Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Possess a current Alabama State Registered Nurses License. Current CPR certification. ACLS certification preferred. Experience: Additional Skills/Abilities: Knowledge of professional nursing theory and practice to give and evaluate patient care. Skill in identifying problems and recommending solutions. Skill in writing and maintaining records and reports. Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, families, physicians, employees, and staff. Ability to communicate clearly. Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions in order to maintain a safe working environment. Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations. Ability to...

Overview The Patient Care Aide(PCA) works under the direction of the RN/LPN. The responsibilities of the Patient Care Aide include providing direct patient care and maintaining patient care standards. The Patient Care Aide must exhibit the ability to work with people from diverse socio-economic backgrounds; to organize, set priorities and manage multiple priorities, and to adapt to a rapidly changing environment.   -------------------------------------------- Non-Licensed Clinical Ladder: Huntsville Hospital non-licensed clinical ladder rewards dedicated patient care aides who meet defined criteria. The program looks at the years of employment, and professional and leadership development. The organization’s clinical ladder motivates our non-licensed personnel to continue developing skills beyond their original training. It also promotes excellent patient care, fosters self-growth and career advancement, and supports recognition....

Overview Responsible for the delivery of  patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation; responsible for directing, coordinating all nursing care based on established clinical nursing practices; collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes. Qualifications Education:  Graduate of a School of Professional Nursing; must provide documented evidence to perform waived  testing Experience: 2 years of RN nursing experience in various clinical settings, including Surgical Services, Critical Care, or Medical-Surgical Nursing. Licenses/Certificates:  License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Alabama.  Current BLS certification.  Current ACLS Certification required or obtained within 90 days of employment

Overview The nurse practitioner/physician assistant (APP) provides comprehensive direct patient care and scholarly practice including obtaining comprehensive patient histories, performing complete physical examination, ordering and performing diagnostic testing and screening, diagnosing illness, prescribing both pharmacological and other treatments for patients, and providing health maintenance and promotion interventions such as patient and family education and counseling. Also, the APP assumes accountability for indirect care responsibilities, which support patient care including staff and student education, clinical research if applicable, program development, and quality improvement. Assists in clerical functions as necessary. Qualifications Education required: Completion of a Nurse Practitioner Masters of Science in Nursing or Physician Assistant Masters Program. Successful completion of a national certification exam for...