Registered Nurse I in Tuscaloosa, AL

To apply please copy and paste this link below in your browser https://laserfiche.alabama.gov/Forms/ADMH-Job-Application Location for application : Taylor Hardin Announcement Number:25-13 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY JOB TITLE: Registered Nurse I OPEN DATE:07/11/2025 CLOSE DATE: Until Filled JOB LOCATION: Taylor Hardin Secure Medical Facility NUMBER: 25-13 Tuscaloosa, Alabama JOB CODE: N2500 SALARY • Minimum Starting Salary: $58,111.20. • Includes Minimum Base Pay of $58,111.20 with additional $2.00 per hour MH Direct Care Premium Pay. • Minimum Salary will be commensurate with experience. Limitations apply to current State Employees. • Minimum Salary at 24 months with time-in-class promotion to RN I Senior: $68,598.40 Includes • Minimum Base Pay of $64,437.60 with an additional $2.00 per hour MH Direct Care Premium Pay. • $2.00 Per Hour Shift Differential for Evening & Night Work. BENEFITS • 13 paid holidays. • 1 personal leave day accrued each January. • 13 sick leave days. • 13 annual leave days accrued in the first year of employment. • Longevity bonus annually after 5 years of employment. • Continuous opportunities for acquiring CEU’s needed for maintaining professional license. • Very low-cost health and dental insurance through the Alabama State Employee Insurance Board. • Defined retirement benefit (not impacted by economic downturns) and a pre-retirement death benefit through the Retirement Systems of Alabama. • After 1 year, the minimum amount of the pre-retirement death benefit paid to your designated beneficiary is at least equal to your current or previous fiscal year annual salary. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS • Graduation from an accredited school of nursing or graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in Nursing. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS • Possession of current licensure as a Registered Nurse as issued by the Alabama Board of Nursing. KIND OF WORK • Promotes a program environment conducive to patient stabilization and growth. • Completes assessments of patients. • Plans an effective therapeutic program for patients. • Develops and implements patient care plans. • Supervises the program staff. • Demonstrates appropriate communication with patients and families. • Monitors the environment for safety. • Communicates patient data to appropriate team members. • Participates in meetings, staff development training, and continuing education opportunities as required. • Administers medication and treatment as prescribed. • Provides basic direct patient care. • Ensures compliance with hospital standards REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES • Knowledge, skills, and ability to recognize medical and psychiatric emergencies. • Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. • Ability to interact with various types of people in delicate, frustrating, or tense situations. • Ability to make independent decisions and take moderate risks in situations not covered by existing procedures. • Ability to provide care utilizing nursing processes, standards of care, and nursing plans of care. • Ability to supervise the work of others. • Ability to evaluate the effectiveness of treatment and training programs and establish priorities. • Ability to operate medical equipment. • Ability to provide education to patients. • Ability to combine information from various sources to produce new ideas or solutions. METHOD OF SELECTION • Applicants will be rated based on an evaluation of their job-related training, abilities, experience, and education, and should provide adequate work history identifying experiences related to the duties and minimum qualifications as mentioned above. • All relevant information is subject to verification. • Drug screening and security clearances will be conducted on prospective applicants being given serious consideration for employment whose job requires direct contact with patients. Click Here to Apply Now: https://laserfiche.alabama.gov/Forms/ADMH-Job-Application . Only work experience detailed on the application will be considered. Applications should be submitted by the deadline to be considered. Announcements open until filled will remain open until a sufficient applicant pool is obtained. Applications should be submitted as soon as possible to ensure the application will be considered for the position. Copies of License/Certifications should be uploaded with your application. A copy of the academic transcript is required. Appointment of successful candidate will be conditional based on receipt of the official transcript provided by the school, college, or university. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $58,111.20 - $84,280.80 per year Benefits: • Dental insurance • Employee assistance program • Flexible schedule • Flexible spending account • Health insurance • Life insurance • Paid time off • Tuition reimbursement • Vision insurance People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply Work Location: In person