RN - Registered Nurse - Highlands Hospitalist Unit (6 North) - PM Shift Available

RN - Registered Nurse - Highlands Hospitalist Unit (6 North) - PM Shift Available-(UAB0011B)

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

Unit Details :

The Hospitalist Unit or Highlands 6 North is a brand new 24-bed acute care unit located at UAB Hospital-Highlands that will provide care to medical patients with a variety of acute care needs.

This unit has been completely remodeled, and the improved design was influenced and driven by our nurses to meet the specific needs of our bedside staff.

UAB Hospital-Highlands combines the feel of a community hospital including small size, free parking, and neighborhood location with the same expertise and technology available at our flagship facility.

UAB Hospital Medicine, or Hospitalist, was the first hospital medicine program in the state of Alabama and one of the first in the Southeast.

They provide care for the largest population of patients discharged from UAB Medicine.

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

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 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

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

Medical Service

Organization

706260000 Nursing Services-HLND

Employee Status

RegularShift : Rotation / Flexible Staffing / Multiple Shifts