About The Position
The Staff Pad has partnered with Russellville Hospital in Russellville, Alabama, to recruit Registered Nurses across Med/Surg, Emergency Department, ICU, Float Pool, and Outpatient Clinic units. Nurses provide safe, compassionate, evidence-based care, support patients throughout their care journey, collaborate with healthcare teams, and contribute to high-quality patient care and positive outcomes. The roles offer opportunities for professional growth and skill development. Available schedules and employment arrangements vary by unit: Med/Surg offers full-time and PRN positions on days or nights; Emergency Department offers PRN positions on days or nights; ICU offers full-time day positions; Float Pool offers full-time night positions; and Outpatient Clinic offers full-time day positions. Unit-specific duties include responding to emergencies and caring for patients from neonates to geriatrics in the Emergency Department; monitoring critically ill patients and managing life-support equipment in the ICU; and, for Float Pool, assisting with cardiac catheterization and specialized procedures, coordinating discharge planning, and supporting quality improvement initiatives. Benefits are available where eligible and include insurance coverage, retirement plans, paid time off, leave options, and a flexible spending account. The Emergency Department role involves frequent standing, walking, and patient movement, as well as exposure to blood-borne pathogens and other occupational hazards; protective measures are provided.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
- Current Alabama RN license or Multi-State compact license.
- BLS and ACLS certifications required; PALS preferred, as applicable.
- Strong clinical knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and nursing best practices.
- Strong critical-thinking skills, clinical judgment, and teamwork abilities.
- Proficiency in suturing and a variety of clinical procedures.
- Exceptional communication, patient education, and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in maintaining accurate electronic medical records.
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic hospital setting.
- Med/Surg: At least 3 months of nursing experience; acute care experience preferred.
- Emergency Department: Previous ER experience strongly preferred; new graduates are welcome to apply.
- ICU: At least 1 year of critical or acute care experience preferred; new graduates are encouraged to apply.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with geriatric care principles.
- Med/Surg: Acute care experience.
- Emergency Department: Previous ER experience and TNCC certification.
- ICU: At least 1 year of critical or acute care experience.
- Float Pool: Urgent care or ambulatory surgery centre experience.
- Outpatient Clinic: Previous clinic or outpatient experience.
- PALS certification, as applicable.
Responsibilities
- Deliver safe, compassionate, evidence-based nursing care to patients.
- Perform comprehensive patient assessments, obtain medical histories, and develop, implement, and update individualized care plans.
- Monitor patient conditions, recognize changes in clinical status, and respond promptly and appropriately.
- Administer prescribed medications, treatments, and IV therapies, and evaluate patient responses.
- Coordinate nursing care and assign patient responsibilities based on acuity, staff competencies, and patient needs.
- Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated, high-quality patient care.
- Provide emotional and psychosocial support to patients and families throughout treatment and recovery.
- Educate patients and families about diagnoses, treatment plans, medications, and recovery expectations.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and thorough clinical documentation in the electronic health record, including assessments, interventions, and patient responses.
- Follow hospital policies and procedures related to infection prevention, patient safety, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance.
- Emergency Department: Respond rapidly to medical emergencies and provide critical interventions; provide compassionate care to patients ranging from neonates to geriatrics.
- ICU: Monitor critically ill patients and manage life-support equipment; recognize and respond quickly to changes in patient condition and emergencies.
- Float Pool: Assist with cardiac catheterization and specialized procedures; coordinate discharge planning to ensure continuity of care; support quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care.
Benefits
- Medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and AD&D insurance, where eligible.
- Retirement plans.
- PTO.
- Leave of absence.
- Maternity/disability leave.
- Flexible spending account.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
