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You will be updated with latest job alerts via emailMinimum RequirementsAssociates degree in Nursing and two 2 years of related experience required. Work experience may
NOT substitute for education requirement. If job is in a freestanding emergency department (FSED)location one 1 year of experience required must be emergency or ICU nursing experience.Licenses / Certifications / RegistrationsCurrently licensed or eligible to be licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the Alabama Board of Nursingrequired. Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association (AHA) is required orshould be obtained within thirty 30 days of employment. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)certification from the AHA is required within six (six 6 months from date of hire to role. Depending onthe unit/department Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from the AHA or othercomparable certification as appropriate for the age of patients to be treated may be required within six
(six 6 months from date of hire to role.
Compensation:
Pay Range: $35.27 $51.17 / hour
Benefits available for eligible positions include: 100 tuition assistance nursingspecific wellness initiatives generous paid time off annual certification recognition payment paid parental leave Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligible employer plus more. In addition to our manybenefits and perks UAB Medicine provides a variety of resources to support employees both personally and professionally.
Unit Details:
TheNeurology Stroke Surgical Stepdown Unit (NSSU)is a 14bed stepdown unit that provides general neurology care and post neurosurgery care and treats stroke and seizure patients.UAB Neurology and Neurosurgeryis consistently ranked among the top 50 programs of its kind nationally byU.S. News & World Report which also has ranked UABs program as No. 1 in Alabama. UAB is also Alabamas firstComprehensive Stroke Center so as soon as patients arrive we are prepared to deliver the latest neuro and stroke care. Nurses on this unit are active participants in providing specialized care including vasoactive drips invasive blood pressure monitoring and intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) and thrombectomy treatments.
Work with the Best at UAB Medicine:
UAB Medicine is Alabamas largest singlesite employer and operates over 1200 beds and over 200 clinics inBirminghamAlabama. Our nurses are committed to delivering patient and familycentric care and ourinterdisciplinary care teamsprovide highquality compassionate service. When you become part of UAB Medicine you join anationally ranked academic medical centercommitted to education and advancing medical science through research.
5time Magnetdesignated organization
U.S. News & World Reports Best Hospitals #1 in Alabama
Americas No. 1 Best Large EmployerForbes 2021
Level I Trauma Center
NCIDesignated Comprehensive Cancer Center Comprehensive Transplant Institute Comprehensive Stroke Center
Our success in patient care innovation and education is a direct result of oursupportive and inclusive culture which promotesshared governanceandempowers nursesat the bedside to be their absolute best. Whether you are looking to start your career fasttrack your development or diversify your skillsUAB Medicine offers avenues for advancement that other employers cannot match.
Job Description:
To utilize the nursing process to care and/or counsel individuals in the promotion and maintenance of health and the prevention of illness and injury. Using a systematic criticalthinking approach to guide data gathering assessment nursing judgment intervention and evaluation of human responses to actual and potential health problems through activities such as health teaching health counseling and the provision of care supportive and restorative of life and supportive of a peaceful death. To identify patient needs using the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) Synergy Model. To delegate coordinate and manage all aspects of nursing care provided to the patient their family and our community in a timely and costeffective manner. To deliver patient care in collaboration with the patient their family and all members of the health care team and with the knowledge of a licensed physician psychologist podiatrist and/or dentist.
Required Experience:
Manager
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