Registered Nurse, Geriatric

Registered Nurse (RN) Geriatric

Job Type: Full-Time | Night

Your experience matters   

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. As a Licensed Practical Nurse you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.   

More about our team 

North Alabama Shoals Hospital's Behavioral Health Department offers RNs a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference in patients' lives every day. Our team is dedicated to providing compassionate, patient-centered mental health care in a supportive and collaborative environment. Behavioral Health nurses here work closely with interdisciplinary teams, benefit from strong leadership, and are empowered to use their skills with autonomy and purpose. If you're passionate about mental health, value teamwork, and want a role where empathy, advocacy, and professional growth are truly supported, North Alabama Shoals Hospital is the place to grow your nursing career.

How you'll contribute   

A Registered Nurse (RN) who excels in this role:  

You'll make an impact by utilizing your specialized plan-of-care intervention and serving as a patient-care innovator. You will shape exceptional patient journeys every day and leverage your skills and our cutting-edge technology to directly impact patient wellbeing.

• 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.

Schedule: 3 x 12 Full Time- Nights

What we're looking for :

Applicants should have a current state RN license. Additional requirements include: 

• Associate's Degree in Nursing required; Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred
• Basic Life Support certification is required within 14 days of hire.
• Requires one year of nursing experience.  

 Why join us  

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:   

• 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 and 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.