Registered Nurse, Float Pool
Company: North Alabama Medical Center
Location: Florence
Posted on: March 16, 2026
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Job Description:
03118 RN Float Provides direct patient care to patients using
the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and
standards of practice. Performs House Supervisor responsibilities
as needed to meet the needs of the facility. Delegate and
coordinated nursing care throughout the hospital and ensures that
quality nursing care is delivered. Reports to: Director FLSA:
Non-exempt Education: Associate's Degree in Nursing Required;
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Preferred License: Current RN to
practice in the state of (WV); Certifications: BCLS; ACLS & PALS
per unit specific requirements Required Skills Requires critical
thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with
minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful
environment and take appropriate action Essential Functions
Performs plan of care intervention, including medication
administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well
as other medical care treatment. Documents patient care given.
Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as
appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family. Assists
patients with performing activities of daily living, including
personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient
care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and
spiritual/psychosocial support needs. Evaluates learning needs of
patient and/or family and provides patient/family education
appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances. Works as
an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the
patient. Determines, coordinates and supervises daily staffing
assignments and levels. Provides direction, orientation, training,
coaching, and mentoring to staff. Performs or assists with
performance evaluations and disciplinary actions. Assesses and
ensures quality of services delivered and facilitates staff
development programs. Ensures staff compliance with departmental
and organizational policies, procedures, and protocols. Performs
staff responsibilities as needed to fulfill required service
levels. Leads the handling and resolution of complex issues and
complaints. Non-Essential Functions 1. Position serves both
internal co-workers and external customers, clients, patients,
contractors, and vendors. 2. Access to and/or works with sensitive
and/or confidential information. 3. Exhibit a comprehensive
understanding of healthcare regulatory and compliance (e.g.,
HIPAA). Skilled in the application of policies and procedures.
Knowledge of Business Office Standards and Recommended Practices.
4. Perform other duties as assigned. Lifepoint Health is a leader
in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making
Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network
spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32
rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170
additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as
acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care
facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented
people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with
opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that
truly make a difference in communities across the country.
Keywords: North Alabama Medical Center, Decatur , Registered Nurse, Float Pool, Healthcare , Florence, Alabama
