Provide direct care to residents as needed in accordance with care plan applicable policies, procedures, and guidelines, and supervise daily nursing activities performed by Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN), Medication Assistants Certified (MAC), and Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA).
Posted Sep 22
Unit and setting
Skilled Nursing Provide direct care to residents as needed in accordance with care plan applicable policies, procedures, and guidelines
License
RN license Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and licensed as a Registered Nurse - RN by the State of Alabama.Registered Nurse license in Alabama
Term
Per Diem Registered Nurse Supervisor - PRN2 $50PRN2
Do you qualify?
License
Registered Nurse license in AlabamaGraduation from an accredited school of nursing and licensed as a Registered Nurse - RN by the State of Alabama.Check your license
License
current, unencumbered RN licenseMust possess a current, unencumbered license to practice as a Registered Nurse in this state.
Certification
current CPR certificationMust possess and maintain current CPR certification.
Education
graduation from an accredited school of nursing
Also asks
computer skills and ability to become proficient with softwareMust possess computer skills and demonstrate the ability to become proficient with appropriate software.
Also asks
ability to make independent decisionsMust possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
Preferred
Experience
1 year skilled nursing facility experienceOne (1) year experience in a skilled nursing facility preferred.
Provide direct care to residents as needed in accordance with care plan applicable policies, procedures, and guidelinesProvide direct care to residents as needed in accordance with care plan applicable policies, procedures, and guidelines
Charge
Charge shifts are part of the role
Day to day
supervise daily nursing activities of LPNs, MACs, and CNAs
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direct day-to-day nursing functions of LPNs, MACs, and CNAs on assigned shift
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provide resident care including assessments, care planning, treatments, and medications
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document resident response to careDocument the residents’ response to the care consistent with applicable policies, guidelines and regulations.
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communicate resident status and new admissions to physicians and DONCommunicate with physicians, Director of Nursing Services and other employees, as necessary, concerning the status of residents, any new admissions and activities on the shift.
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report condition and shift occurrences to oncoming staffReport residents’ condition and shift occurrences to oncoming staff.
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make rounds with physicians and document careMake rounds with physicians as necessary and document care and treatment as indicated.
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review, transcribe, and ensure execution of physician ordersReview and transcribe physician orders according to policy and ensure orders have been executed.
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meet with residents and families as necessaryMeet with residents, and/or family members, as necessary.
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report problem areas to the supervisorReport problem areas to the Supervisor.
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complete medication pass audits and countsComplete medication pass audits and counts medication as assigned.
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report medication discrepancies to DON or ADONReport any discrepancies to the Director of Nursing/Assistant Director of Nursing.
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complete required forms, communication records, and reportsComplete forms, communication records, and reports as required.
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coordinate resident activities and inform staff of admissionsCoordinate resident activities with other staff members and departments as indicated and inform staff of new resident admissions.
Day to day
report care discrepancies and problems to DON or ADONReport all discrepancies, problems, and/or issues regarding resident care to the Director of Nursing/Assistant Director of Nursing.
Details
move about intermittently throughout the workdayMust be able to move about intermittently throughout the workday.
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reach, bend, and/or stoop intermittently throughout the work dayMust be able to reach, bend, and/or stoop intermittently throughout the work day.
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push, pull, or move a minimum of 100 pounds with proper body mechanics and assistanceMust be able to push, pull, or move a minimum of 100 pounds utilizing proper body mechanics and assistance.
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walk/stand 75% of the dayMust be able to walk/stand 75% of the day.
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cope with mental and emotional stress of the positionMust be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
The workplace
East Glen
Hiring organization
You are weighing East Glen in Birmingham, Alabama (35235). Specifics on pay bands, ratios, scheduling, and unit culture for this employer are not in the facts we have yet, so you will want to ask those directly when you talk…
Provide direct care to residents as needed in accordance with care plan applicable policies, procedures, and guidelines, and supervise daily nursing activities performed by Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN), Medication Assistants Certified (MAC), and Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA).
Essential Job Functions
Direct the day-to-day nursing functions of LPNs, MACs and CNAs on designated nursing units during the assigned shift ensuring that care is rendered according to the resident’s plan of care and facility policy, procedures and guidelines.
Provide resident care to include but not limited to assessments, care planning, treatments, medications, interventions, communications, and other resident care activities according to the resident care plans and physician orders. Document the residents’ response to the care consistent with applicable policies, guidelines and regulations.
Communicate with physicians, Director of Nursing Services and other employees, as necessary, concerning the status of residents, any new admissions and activities on the shift. Report residents’ condition and shift occurrences to oncoming staff.
Make rounds with physicians as necessary and document care and treatment as indicated.
Review and transcribe physician orders according to policy and ensure orders have been executed.
Meet with residents, and/or family members, as necessary. Report problem areas to the Supervisor.
Complete medication pass audits and counts medication as assigned. Report any discrepancies to the Director of Nursing/Assistant Director of Nursing.
Complete forms, communication records, and reports as required.
Coordinate resident activities with other staff members and departments as indicated and inform staff of new resident admissions.
Report all discrepancies, problems, and/or issues regarding resident care to the Director of Nursing/Assistant Director of Nursing.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as directed by supervisor.
Education and Experience
Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and licensed as a Registered Nurse – RN by the State of Alabama. One (1) year experience in a skilled nursing facility preferred.
Specific
Requirements
Must possess a current, unencumbered license to practice as a Registered Nurse in this state.
Must possess and maintain current CPR certification.
Must possess computer skills and demonstrate the ability to become proficient with appropriate software.
Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
Physical Requirements for Essential Job Functions
Must be able to move about intermittently throughout the workday.
Must be able to reach, bend, and/or stoop intermittently throughout the work day.
Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
Must be able to push, pull, or move a minimum of 100 pounds utilizing proper body mechanics and assistance.
Must be able to walk/stand 75% of the day.
Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
Neighborhoods+Nurses and young professionals cluster close-in: Crestwood’s 1920s–1940s bungalows and mid-century cottages (often mid-$200s to $500k+) sit on tree-lined streets with coffee shops and breweries and easy reach to Avondale and downtown. Homewood (Jan 2026 median about $400k; listings often $400k–$900k) mixes cottages, brick ranches, and new builds around walkable Edgewood and Soho villages just outside downtown. Urban options include Avondale, Lakeview, Five Points South, Highland Park, Southside, Forest Park, and downtown condos (watch HOA/assessments). Space-for-drive suburbs include Hoover, Vestavia Hills (median about $562k), Trussville, Irondale, Pelham (about $272k), Gardendale (about $265k), Helena, and Chelsea/Greystone/Westover on Highway 280 (Chelsea about $342k). Older close-in stock in Norwood, Woodlawn, and North Birmingham can hide renovation costs.
Nurses and young professionals cluster close-in: Crestwood’s 1920s–1940s bungalows and mid-century cottages (often mid-$200s to $500k+) sit on tree-lined streets with coffee shops and breweries and easy reach to Avondale and downtown. Homewood (Jan 2026 median about $400k; listings often $400k–$900k) mixes cottages, brick ranches, and new builds around walkable Edgewood and Soho villages just outside downtown.
Urban options include Avondale, Lakeview, Five Points South, Highland Park, Southside, Forest Park, and downtown condos (watch HOA/assessments). Space-for-drive suburbs include Hoover, Vestavia Hills (median about $562k), Trussville, Irondale, Pelham (about $272k), Gardendale (about $265k), Helena, and Chelsea/Greystone/Westover on Highway 280 (Chelsea about $342k).
Older close-in stock in Norwood, Woodlawn, and North Birmingham can hide renovation costs.
Getting around+The metro covers about 5,200 square miles and 1.19 million people, so it is not a 15-minute city. Highway 280 is the choke point for Chelsea, Greystone, and Westover; I-65 construction squeezes South Shelby (Alabaster, Calera, Columbiana, Montevallo); far-north Gardendale, Hayden, Warrior, and Mount Olive trade cheaper houses for longer drives. Relocators aiming at UAB, downtown, or Southside should treat 280, I-65, and I-459 interchanges as the real map. Downtown parking is widely called painful; public transit exists but daily life is car-and-corridor.
The metro covers about 5,200 square miles and 1.19 million people, so it is not a 15-minute city. Highway 280 is the choke point for Chelsea, Greystone, and Westover; I-65 construction squeezes South Shelby (Alabaster, Calera, Columbiana, Montevallo); far-north Gardendale, Hayden, Warrior, and Mount Olive trade cheaper houses for longer drives.
Relocators aiming at UAB, downtown, or Southside should treat 280, I-65, and I-459 interchanges as the real map. Downtown parking is widely called painful; public transit exists but daily life is car-and-corridor.
Outdoors+Mornings often start on the 67 free acres of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Vulcan Park, Kelly Ingram Park, and access to hiking, lakes, and trails are the named outdoor staples; residents also use neighborhood parks in Homewood and the wider metro’s green space. Mild weather most of the year makes walking the Civil Rights District and garden loops practical. Outdoor life is a consistent plus even from the suburbs, though the sprawl means you drive to many trailheads and lakes.
Mornings often start on the 67 free acres of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Vulcan Park, Kelly Ingram Park, and access to hiking, lakes, and trails are the named outdoor staples; residents also use neighborhood parks in Homewood and the wider metro’s green space.
Mild weather most of the year makes walking the Civil Rights District and garden loops practical. Outdoor life is a consistent plus even from the suburbs, though the sprawl means you drive to many trailheads and lakes.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in Birmingham
Birmingham, nicknamed the Magic City, sprawls across more than 5,200 square miles and 1.19 million people, so a nurse’s quality of life hinges on corridor more than zip code. UAB and a dense hospital network make healthcare the economic core; Crestwood bungalows, Homewood’s Edgewood and Soho villages, Avondale, Five Points South, and Highland Park put younger professionals near work and food, while Hoover, Vestavia Hills, Trussville, and Irondale trade minutes for yards and schools. Highway 280, I-65 construction, and I-459 interchanges punish far-south Chelsea or far-north Gardendale commutes that look short on a map. Housing still undercuts bigger Southern metros: Pelham and Gardendale medians in the mid-$200ks, Homewood around $400k, Vestavia Hills about $562k, Mountain Brook into the millions, with downtown condo HOAs as a hidden cost. Daily life includes Saw’s pork and Alabama white sauce, Bottega, Pepper Place, seven James Beard kitchens, 67 acres of Botanical Gardens, Vulcan Park, and the Civil Rights District’s BCRI, 16th Street Baptist Church, and Kelly Ingram Park. Summers run near 90°F and humid; winters average about 54°F with roughly 1.6 inches of snow. Crime, parking, Sunday closures, and humidity are the cons locals actually name.
