Position Overview
Pay range: $30.00 - $48.00 / Hourly
Shifts: full-time and part-time AM and PM, weekends AM and PM, flexi/PRN
Schedules: 7 a.m.-7 p.m., 7 p.m. - 7 a.m.
Benefits and perks available for eligible positions include: robust educational assistance programs, generous paid time off, employee assistance and wellness programs, paid parental leave, qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, plus more.
Job Highlights
The Unit for Neuroscience Nursing (UNSN) is a 20-bed acute care unit that specializes in providing comprehensive treatment plans and advanced post-surgical care for patients with neurological and spine disorders. This unit also treats neuro patients undergoing ketamine infusion therapy and those who have an externalized shunt or lumbar drain. Nurses on this unit participate in a team nursing care model that allows nurses to practice at the top of their scope and provide the highest quality of care and overall patient experience. 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 UAB's program as No. 1 in Alabama. UAB is also Alabama's first Comprehensive Stroke Center, so as soon as patients arrive, we are prepared to deliver the latest stroke treatment. Additionally, UAB has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approvalfor Advanced Certification in Spine Surgery, demonstrating UAB Hospital's dedication to continuous compliance with The Joint Commission's state-of-the-art standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a health care organization's commitment to providing safe and quality patient care.
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.
