RN - Assistant Nurse Manager - Neurology and Seizure Monitoring Unit NEMU - PM 761
RN - Assistant Nurse Manager - Neurology and Seizure Monitoring Unit NEMU - PM 761
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Job Description
Minimum RequirementsAssociates degree in Nursing and two 2 years of related experience required. Work experience mayNOT 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 on the unit/department Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from the AHA or other comparable 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:
The Neurology Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (NEMU) is an existing 28bed acute care unit that will be moving to the new stateoftheart UAB Rehabilitation Pavilion opening in 2025. This neuro unit provides comprehensive and specialized care for general neurology patients as well as those with epilepsy. UAB Medicine is home to Alabamas only Level IV Epilepsy Center the highest designation available from the National Association of Epilepsy Centers. Nurses on this unit have a unique opportunity to work with a comprehensive range of advanced technology and the latest treatments including continuous video electroencephalograph (EEG) monitoring. Video EEG captures and records brain activity to accurately detect and classify seizure events which is critical for providing personalized appropriate and precise care for our patients. These nurses are active members of an interdisciplinary care team working alongside neurologists neurophysiology technologists and other expert support staff. In addition UAB Neurology and Neurosurgery is consistently ranked among the top 50 programs of its kind nationally by U.S. News & World Report which also has ranked UABs program as No. 1 in Alabama.
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 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:
General Responsibilities to work with nursing leadership to direct nursing service activities in the assigned care unit for the duration of one shift and/or in the absence of the Nurse Manager. To provide professional nursing care for patients in assigned care unit. To support nursing leadership in the coordination of patient care personnel management physician/interdisciplinary collaboration and general administrative duties.Key Duties & Responsibilities
1. Effectively manages patient care by demonstrating expert nursing skills and serving as a role model. Collaborates with all members of the healthcare team and monitors the delivery of care to ensure achievement of desired patient care outcomes.
2. In collaboration with the nurse manager supports efficient and effective daily operations including but not limited to staff scheduling monitoring performance and staff interviewing/selection. Ensures efficient allocation distribution and use of resources consistent with the delivery of safe cost effective patient care and in alignment with budgetary guidelines. Demonstrates effective management and problemsolving skills.
3. Works to optimize and to shape the culture of the nursing practice environment by overseeing and demonstrating practices that promote shared governance professional practice healthy work environments and engagement in the community.
4. Conducts unit operations according to relevant knowledge of patient safety and quality standards. Provides surveillance and feedback on issues affecting patient safety and quality.
5. Serves as a change agent. Assists in championing unit based and hospital wide initiatives designed to improve patient care and operational efficiency by delivering and promoting education.
6. Demonstrates leadership skills that promote the vision mission and values of the hospital by maintaining visibility on the nursing unit and communicating openly and effectively with all stakeholders to support the organizations strategic imperatives and direction.
7. Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Hourly
