Barbour County RN - BAR CO MED/SURGE
Eufaula, Alabama
The RN Staff Nurse, under the supervision of the Unit Director/Charge Nurse is responsible for the nursing care of patients assigned to him/her and directs others in patient care. East Alabama Medical Center is hiring for its own floors, with no agency in between.
Posted Oct 6 · New grads welcomed
- Shift and hours
- 12-hour · Days Schedule: FT, 12 hour - Days
- Unit and setting
- Medical/Surgical · Hospital Delivers care based on patient needs appropriate for the infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult or geriatric patient.Infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, or geriatric patients
- License
- RN licenseAlabama Board of Nursing License
- Term
- Permanent Schedule: FT, 12 hour - DaysFull-time
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed May begin at entry level.
- License
- Alabama Board of Nursing License Check your license
- Education
- Graduate from a school of nursing
Preferred
- Experience
- At least one year medical/surgical experience Desirable characteristic includes at least one year medical/surgical experience.
- Experience
- Medical/surgical experience
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies →4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs →2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questions →Around graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license →
Why start this early?
Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.
The role and schedule
- Charge
- Charge shifts are part of the role
- Unit
- BARBOUR CTY MED SUGE Location: EAMC · BARBOUR CTY MED SUGE
- Day to day
- Delivers care based on patient needs appropriate for infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, or geriatric patients Delivers care based on patient needs appropriate for the infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult or geriatric patient.
- Day to day
- Demonstrates an interest in patient centered approach to total nursing care Demonstrates an interest in patient centered approach to total nursing care.
- Day to day
- Instructs LPNs and PCAs Instructs LPN’s and PCA’s.
- Day to day
- Demonstrates cooperation, flexibility, and resourcefulness when dealing with patients, visitors, physicians, and hospital personnel Demonstrates cooperation, flexibility, and resourcefulness when dealing with patients, visitors, physicians, and hospital personnel.
- Day to day
- Utilizes the six steps of Nursing Process including assessment, nursing diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation Utilizes the six steps of Nursing Process which includes: Assessment, Nursing Diagnosis, Identification of patient outcomes, planning, implementation and evaluation.
- Cross-training
- Swingbed area care coordination When working swingbed area, be able to coordinate care based on patient needs.
- Hours stated
- FT, 12 hour - Days
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
On your path
Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.
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Eamc mission
- At East Alabama Medical Center, our mission is high quality, compassionate health care, and that statement guides everything we do. We set high standards for customer service, quality, and keeping costs under control.
Position summary
The RN Staff Nurse, under the supervision of the Unit Director/Charge Nurse is responsible for the nursing care of patients assigned to him/her and directs others in patient care. Delivers care based on patient needs appropriate for the infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult or geriatric patient. Demonstrates an interest in patient centered approach to total nursing care.
Instructs LPN’s and PCA’s. Demonstrates cooperation, flexibility, and resourcefulness when dealing with patients, visitors, physicians, and hospital personnel. Utilizes the six steps of Nursing Process which includes: Assessment, Nursing Diagnosis, Identification of patient outcomes, planning, implementation and evaluation.
When working swingbed area, be able to coordinate care based on patient needs.
Position qualifications
- Minimum Education
- Graduate from a school of nursing
Minimum Experience
- N/A
Required Registration/License/Certification
- Alabama Board of Nursing License
BLS
Preferred Education
- BSN
Preferred Experience
Desirable characteristic includes at least one year medical/surgical experience.
May begin at entry level.
Preferred Registration/License/Certification
ACLS
Other Requirements
- N/A
Location: EAMC · BARBOUR CTY MED SUGE
Schedule
FT, 12 hour - Days
What's around it?
Eufaula, AL
Living costs about 11% below the US average