FT RN - Surgical Unit Night Shift
Company: Huntsville Memorial Hospital
Location: Huntsville
Posted on: February 12, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description POSITION PURPOSE Under general
supervision of the Charge Nurse, the Staff RN provides professional
nursing skills utilizing the nursing process in the delivery of
patient care. Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates the care
for assigned patients. Serves as a patient advocate within the
health care system. Responsible for performing patient care
requiring specialized training and skill. Acquires and maintains
knowledge and skill required to perform patient care in a specialty
service/area. Accountable for assuring the safety, comfort, care,
and treatment of patients according to legal, ethical, professional
and institutional standards. Participates in the hospital’s Quality
Improvement and Service Excellence programs. Demonstrates
understanding of the philosophy and objectives, and adheres to
policies and procedures of the department and organization.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Every effort has been made to make this job
description as complete as possible. However, it in no way states
or implies that these are the only duties the incumbent will be
required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties
does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar,
related or is a logical assignment to the position. Utilizes the
nursing process to assess, plan, provide, document and evaluate
care. Assessment: Conducts an ongoing and systematic collection of
data, guided by the application of knowledge of physiological and
psychological principles and experience, and uses the data to
establish a nursing diagnosis and predict outcomes. Nursing
Diagnosis and Outcome Identification: Coordinates and analyzes the
assessment data in determining diagnoses and establishes patient
goals based on nursing diagnosis. Coordinates and plans delivery of
nursing care with a multidisciplinary team and administers
appropriate clinical decisions in the delivery of patient care.
Collaborates with the entire healthcare team to develop a plan of
care that prescribes interventions to attain expected outcomes.
Delivers appropriate care to patients, at a competent level,
according to the needs of the patient and population served.
Implements the interventions identified in the Plan of Care.
Evaluates the patient’s progress toward attainment of outcomes.
Effectively communicates with physicians and other team members.
Provides patient/family teaching based on the needs of each patient
and plans ways to meet those needs. Administers and reconciles
medications appropriately. Adheres to infection prevention
protocols. Demonstrates an understanding of patient rights,
including those pertaining to confidentiality, informed consent and
privacy. Demonstrates adaptability, problem solving and
professional behavior at all times. Participates in a systemic,
interdisciplinary, and ongoing evaluation of programs, process
improvement, and desired client-centered outcomes. Promotes
individual professional growth and development by meeting
requirements for mandatory/continuing education, competence
validation; supports department-based goals which contributed to
the success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor and
resource to less experienced staff. Actively participates in survey
readiness activities and assures that department is compliant with
all regulatory standards. Abides by the HMH Legal Compliance Code
of Conduct. Maintains patient confidentiality and appropriate
handling of PHI. Maintains a safe work environment and reports
safety concerns appropriately. Performs all other related duties as
assigned. Requirements QUALIFICATIONS Education: Graduate of a
school of professional nursing. Experience: One year of Med/Surg
experience preferred. Licensure/Certification: Current licensure as
a Registered Nurse in the State of Texas, or immediately eligible.
Basic Life Support certification required within 30 days of
employment, before patient care is administered independently.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification required within 90 days
of employment. LATITUDE, CONTACTS/INTERACTIONS All positions of
Huntsville Memorial Hospital are part of an interdisciplinary team,
and as such, participate in the care and service delivery process
through effective interaction with other team members. Primarily
interacts with hospital staff, medical staff, patients, and
visitors. PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS Frequent:
standing, walking, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling & reaching.
Occasional: sitting, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, &
twisting. Visual and hearing acuity required; Color vision required
for perceiving changes in patients’ skin color and colors of
medicines and solutions. Work is mostly inside, with good
ventilation and comfortable temperature. Possible exposure to:
toxic/caustic chemicals or detergents, moving mechanical parts,
potential electric shock, radiant energy, communicable diseases,
blood borne pathogens. MACHINES, TOOLS & EQUIPMENT Defibrillator
Non-Invasive Monitoring Systems IV Infusion Pumps Oxygen/ Suction
Equipment Medication dispensing system Benefits Health Care Plan
(Medical, Dental & Vision) Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) Life
Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D) Paid Time Off Short Term &
Long Term Disability Training & Development Wellness Resources
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