LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - Traumatic Brain Injury Rehab Unit - Multiple Shifts

Graduate from an accredited Practical Nursing Program or equivalent required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement. Currently licensed or licensed by endorsement as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) by the Alabama Board of Nursing required. Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association (AHA) is required or should be obtained within 30 days of employment. Depending on the unit/department Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification and/or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the American Heart Association (AHA) may be required.

Compensation:
Pay Range: $22.90 $37.25 / hour
$5000 new hire signon bonus (fulltime and weekend shifts only)
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.

Multiple Shifts Available:
UAB Medicine supports work/life balance. The shifts available for this unit are:
Fulltime AM: 3 12hour shifts per week
Fulltime PM: 3 12hour shifts per week
Fulltime weekend AM and PM
Parttime weekend AM and PM
Flexi/PRN

Unit Details:
UAB Spain Rehabilitation Center is opening an 11story stateoftheart inpatient rehabilitation hospital in spring 2025. The new hospital will include 78 rehabilitation beds and the latesttechnology all designed to promote functional activity at every turn. Join our nationally ranked rehabilitation hospital team and help shape the future of health care in Alabama and beyond. Rehabilitation nursing offers a unique opportunity to help restore patients lives after injury at our now sixtime Magnetdesignated organization. They integrate best practices and leadingedge technology into their care plans while collaborating as part of a highly skilled interdisciplinary team who provides comprehensive evidencebased care. We support professional clinical development by empowering and challenging our nurses through mentorship and other growth opportunities. Also UAB Medicine covers the cost of obtaining certain professional nursing certifications and provides an annual nursing certification recognition payment. UAB Rehabilitation Servicesis home to nationally designated SCI and TBI Model Systems.

Work with the Best at UAB Medicine:
UAB Medicine is Alabamas largest singlesite employer and operates over 1200 beds and over 200 clinics in Birmingham Alabama. Our nurses are committed to delivering patient and familycentric care and our interdisciplinary care teams provide highquality compassionate service. When you become part of UAB Medicine you join a nationally ranked academic medical center committed to education and advancing medical science through research.

6time Magnetdesignated organization
U.S. News & World Reports Best Hospitals #1 in Alabama
Americas No. 1 Best Large Employer Forbes 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 our supportive and inclusive culture which promotes shared governance and empowers nurses at the bedside to be their absolute best. Whether you are looking to start your career fasttrack your development or diversify your skills UAB Medicine offers avenues for advancement that other employers cannot match.

Job Description:
Under general supervision to provide nursing care to patients based on the nursing process UAB Hospital Standards of Nursing Care and UAB Hospital policies and procedures while ensuring quality of care. To orient patients and family members to surrounding environment acting as a patient advocate. To collect patient assessment data and notify RN of potential problems. To evaluate patient s response to care and report findings to RN document delivery of patient care effectively respond to emergency situations demonstrate positive interpersonal skills meet patient s educational needs and serve as a role model to other members of the patient care team.