RN-Charge Wknd Opt

UAB St. Vincent's; Birmingham; On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated nursing leader to join their dynamic team in a post-operative care unit. This role is pivotal in coordinating unit staffing, providing leadership, and ensuring the highest quality of patient care. You will be responsible for assessing patient care needs, directing nursing staff, and addressing any patient care concerns. With a focus on post-operative weight loss surgery, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on patient outcomes. If you are passionate about nursing leadership and patient care, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Must have BLS certification within 30 days of hire.
• Licensed Associate Professional Registered Nurse required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate staffing and ensure quality patient care.
• Assign and monitor nursing staff during shifts.

Skills

Leadership

Patient Care Assessment

Staff Management

Problem Solving

Education

Professional Nursing License

1 Year Job-Specific Experience

Tools

BLS Certification

Job description

We Are Hiring

• Department: Med/Surg
• Sign on up to $15,000
• Schedule: WOW 7p-7a
• Hospital: UAB Hospital St. Vincent's East
• Location: 6 West

6 West, Post-Operative Bariatric, is a 24-bed unit that focuses on patients who are post-operative weight loss surgery. The most common procedures that are performed on the patients are a Gastric Bypass and Sleeve Gastrectomy.

What You Will Do

Coordinate unit staffing and provide leadership while ensuring implementation of clinical objectives and quality patient care in assigned area.

• Assign, direct, educate, and monitor nursing and support staff during assigned shift.
• Contribute to or perform performance evaluations of staff.
• Assess daily patient care needs and develop and distribute patient care assignments, ensuring that population-appropriate patient care is given.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of patient care and identify any issues that affect desired patient outcomes.
• Respond to complaints about patient care and manage through established channels.
• May provide input for hiring, training, directing, development, and evaluating of staff.

What You Will Need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Licensed Associate Professional Registered Nurse credentialed from the Alabama Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Education:

• Required professional licensure/certification AND 1 year of cumulative job-specific experience required.