RN - Registered Nurse - Pre/Post Recovery Unit - Heart and Vascular Center - Multiple Shifts
University of Alabama, Birmingham
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Posted: 09-Nov-23
Location: Birmingham, Alabama
Type: Full-time
Salary: Open
Internal Number: UAB000IK
RN - Registered Nurse - Pre/Post Recovery Unit - Heart and Vascular Center - Multiple Shifts-(UAB000IK)
Description
Compensation: Pay Range: $26.56 - $44.35 / 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.
Multiple Shifts Available: UAB Medicine supports work/life balance: - Full-Time AM: 3 12-hour shifts per week - Full-Time PM: 3 12-hour shifts per week - Full-Time Weekend AM and PM - Part-Time Weekend AM and PM - Flexi/PRN - For the Weekend Baylor position, employee will work 24 scheduled weekend hours and will be paid the equivalent of 36 hours.
Unit Details: The UAB's Cardiovascular Institute is one of the largest of its kind in the Southeast with 13 new labs housing the latest digital, flat plate technology which provides the best imaging and reduced radiation exposure. The HVC is designed with streamlined care in mind for the convenience of our patients and staff.
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 inBirmingham, 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 provide and monitor moderate sedation care and/or counsel individuals in the heart and vascular procedure setting with regard to 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 interventional care supportive and restorative of life and supportive of a peaceful death. To identify patient needs before, during and after procedure using the American
Qualifications
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.
In fall 2018, UAB had a third consecutive year of record-high over all enrollment with 21,923 students, including its largest freshman class ever (2,299), with enrollment growth in every school on campus and in the acclaimed UAB Honors College. The freshman class had an average ACT of 25.2 and GPA of 3.73- both higher than 2017. UAB's students are talented and diverse, with minority students making up 40.5 percent of the freshman class and 39.7 percent of the entire of the student body. Logo Logo UAB is was recently recognized as the Top Young University in the U.S. and 10th globally in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings. UAB research expenditures are at a record high, exceeding $562 million in FY17, and UAB ranks 15th in federal funding nationally among public universities (top 4 percent) and 31st overall (top 5 percent). In National Institutes of Health funding, UAB ranks 8th among public universities (top 2 percent) and 23rd overall (top 4 percent) with more than $244 million. UAB Health system has over one million patient visits annually and is home to Alabama's largest hospital and the 3rd largest public hospital in the U.S. UAB houses the state's only level ...1 adult trauma center and the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in Alabama and a five-state region. UAB is the state's largest single-site employer, with more than 23,000 employees, and has an annual economic impact of over $7.15 billion on Alabama.