Director Nursing Unit
- Medical Service Line
- FT•1st Shift Huntsville Hospital Health System•3.
5 Huntsville, AL Job Details Full-time 19 hours ago Benefits Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance 401(k) matching Employee discount Life insurance Qualifications Nursing RN License Team leadership BLS Certification Clinical team leadership
Nursing Full Job Description Overview:
Accountable for 24hr, day to day operations of the department which includes effective management of clinical systems, human resources, financial management, and environmental management. Promotes collaborative practice with other departments, physicians, schools of nursing, and exhibits the ability to work with others to find solutions to difficult human, technical, or administrative problems. Must be able to adjust to and lead others through a rapidly changing environment.
Qualifications:
Education :
Graduate of accredited School of Nursing with current Alabama RN license. BSN required. (
Exception:
NM hired prior to 9/93). RN with BS in health or business management acceptable. Masters preferred. Certification desired.
Experience :
Extensive RN experience in which leadership has been exhibited required. Management experience desirable
Additional Skills/Abilities:
BLS required before the conclusion of the orientation period.
About Us:
Build your career with us At Huntsville Hospital, Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children and Madison Hospital, you'll find meaningful work, supportive teams and opportunities to grow within a locally governed, nonprofit health system committed to the communities we serve. Our workplace culture has earned national recognition, including Newsweek's America's Greatest Workplaces in Health Care 2026 and Forbes' America's Best-in-State Employers 2025. Huntsville Hospital is the region's primary referral center for advanced and specialty care, home to a specialized Orthopedic & Spine Tower, a Level III Regional Neonatal ICU and North Alabama's Level I Trauma Center. Together, our three Madison County hospitals have 971 licensed beds and offer career opportunities across a wide range of specialties and care settings. Employees have access to continuing education, Shared Governance, Clinical Ladder, Nurse Residency, tuition assistance, child care, wellness resources, an on-site employee pharmacy and health clinic, and more. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a partner in the U.S. Army Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) Program.
Huntsville Hospital Benefits:
We are committed to providing competitive benefits. Our benefits package for eligible employees includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending; short term and long term disability; several retirement account options with 401K organization match; nurse residency program; tuition assistance; student loan reimbursement; On-site training and education opportunities; Employee Discounts to phone providers, local restaurants, tickets to shows, apartment application and much more! Learn more about
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