Designs and conducts educational programs for nursing staff. Coordinates orientation programs for new staff members, develops programs to keep existing staff up-to-date, and acts as general resource for nursing personnel. Leads and directs the work of others. Organizes and oversees regulatory requirements for the Chest Pain and Stroke Programs. Responsible for the operations of these programs at all times including maintaining staff competencies and educational requirements. Serves as liaison between hospital and regulatory agencies and between staff and physicians related to the Chest Pain and Stroke programs. Available to staff for problem solving and supervisory issues related to the Chest Pain and Stroke programs. Responsible for promoting chest pain and stroke care based on evidence based clinical practice guidelines. Coordinates day to day collaboration with multi-disciplinary services related to chest pain and stroke care. Provides formal and informal education for professional, technical and ancillary personnel. Coordinates and conducts community education programs related to prevention and early recognition of heart attack and stroke.

Education: Associates degree in Nursing required. Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.

License/Certification: Alabama RN License

Experience: 5 years nursing experience

Additional Skills/Abilities: Excellent communication skills.Organizational skills.

DeKalb Regional Medical Center celebrated its 35th anniversary in October 2021. Throughout its history, the team of healthcare providers here have been proud to serve the people of Fort Payne, Alabama.

Today, DeKalb Regional is 134-beds and offers comprehensive services including cardiac catheterization, geriatric psychiatric services, women’s and children’s services, bariatric services, orthopedics services, and many more. DeKalb Regional and its physicians serve patients from throughout Northeast Alabama and Western Georgia.

DeKalb Regional is committed to providing quality care close to home. The hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission and the American College of Cardiology as a Primary Stroke Center and Chest Pain Center. It was also awarded the 2023 Get with the Guidelines Rural Stroke Bronze Quality Award from the American Heart Association. In fall of 2023, DeKalb Regional was one of seven hospitals in Alabama to receive an “A” grade from The Leapfrog Group.

DeKalb Regional Medical Center has 500 employees and more than 100 members of the medical staff.