Huntsville Hospital Health System·Huntsville, Alabama
The RN provides critical nursing care to pregnant patients during labor, obstetric emergencies, and the birthing process. Responsibilities include acting as a circulating or scrub nurse during cesarean sections and providing comprehensive postpartum education.
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.
Scheduling Requirements FT, PT, and PRN RNs will work every 3rd weekend in accordance with their weekend rotation PRN employee is required to work 8 shifts in a 6 week period All hired positions will work full time hours (3 shifts each week) during the orientation period
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 and NRP required and will be obtained in the orientation period. 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
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Candidates must be a graduate of a state board School of Nursing with current Alabama or multi-state licensure. BLS certification is required before the conclusion of the orientation period, and while experience is preferred, new graduates are accepted.
Market context
Neonatal ICU nursing in Alabama is typically in demand because hospitals need RNs who can manage critically ill newborns and work closely with interdisciplinary care teams. This role is competitive because employers look for current Alabama or multi-state licensure, nursing school graduation, and readiness to complete BLS and NRP, while the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here help you review the original posting faster. Before applying, confirm your license status and note whether you can complete NRP during orientation.