Job Description

Description

Compensation

:

Pay Range: $28.38 - $46.17 / hour

Benefits available for eligible positions include: 100% tuition assistance, wellness initiatives, generous paid time off, paid parental leave, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligible employer, plus more. In addition to our many

benefits and perks

, UAB Medicine provides a variety of resources to support employees both personally and professionally.

Work with the Best at UAB Medicine

:

UAB Medicine is Alabama's largest single-site employer and operates over 1,200 beds and over 200 clinics in

Birmingham

,

Alabama. Our nurses are committed to delivering patient- and family-centric care, and our

interdisciplinary care teams

provide high-quality, 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.



5-time Magnet-designated organization U.S. News & World Report*'s Best Hospitals, #1 in Alabama
America's No. 1 Best Large Employer, Forbes*, 2021
Level I Trauma Center NCI-Designated 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, fast-track your development, or diversify your skills,

UAB Medicine offers avenues for advancement that other employers cannot match

.

:

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 critical-thinking 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 cost-effective 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.

Qualifications

1+ year of Critical Care/ICU experience preferred



Graduate of an accredited Nursing program required. Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement. Currently licensed or eligible to be licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) 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.

Primary Location

:

UAB Hospital

Job Category

:

Nursing Careers-Registered Nurse

Organization

:

707400000 Perioperative Services

Employee Status

:

Regular

Shift

:

3-12 Hour Shifts/AM