RN - Registered Nurse - Unit for Neuroscience Nursing (UNSN)- Weekend Baylor PM (613)

RN - Registered Nurse - Unit for Neuroscience Nursing (UNSN)- Weekend Baylor PM (613)-(T214554)

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.

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 CenterOur 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 :

General Responsibilities 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.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

1. Assesses the patient, identifies patient care needs and prioritizes the nursing diagnosis within a designated timeframe.

2. Contributes to the development of a plan of care based on the nursing diagnosis, the medical diagnosis and clinical information gathered from the patient, family or other health care disciplines.

3. Acts or intervenes to address the patient's immediate, on-going and long-term needs, medical diagnosis and priority goals of the multi-disciplinary plan of care.

4. Evaluates the patient's actual and / or potential response to the disease process, interventions and the outcomes of nursing care and multi-disciplinary health care services.

5. Incorporates research processes, principles and practices and adheres to quality and performance improvement principles and practices to address unit-based issues related to the quality of care.

6. Establishes and maintains positive interpersonal relationships and promotes effective teamwork with patients, families, staff, and the community.

Uses ethical decision-making processes and advocates for acceptable patient outcomes.

7. Uses effective leadership skills to serve as a role model to enhance the delivery of care and services.

8. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Graduate of an accredited Nursing program required. Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement.

Licenses / Certifications / Registrations Currently licensed or eligible to be licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the Alabama State 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

Neuroscience Services

Organization

706150000 Neurosurgery-Hospital

Employee Status

RegularShift : Weekends PM