Cardiology Inpatient RN - Night Shift (Stepdown ICU)

UAB Medicine; Morris (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Paid parental leave

Associate Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Job summary

UAB Medicine is seeking an experienced nurse for the 7 North Cardiology Stepdown and Intermediate Care Unit. This role covers 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM on Saturdays and Sundays, with patients requiring telemetry, medication management and skilled nursing interventions for high-risk cardiac cases.

You will work on a 23-bed unit, with a lower patient-to-nurse ratio and staff who are BCLS/ACLS certified. The position is based at UAB St.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing and required professional licensure at time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.
• Implement and monitor patient care plans. Monitor, record and communicate patient condition as appropriate.
• Serve as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
• Note and carry out physician and nursing orders.
• Assess and coordinate patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.

Job description

UAB Medicine is seeking an experienced nurse for the 7 North Cardiology Stepdown and Intermediate Care Unit. This role covers 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM on Saturdays and Sundays, with patients requiring telemetry, medication management and skilled nursing interventions for high-risk cardiac cases.

You will work on a 23-bed unit, with a lower patient-to-nurse ratio and staff who are BCLS/ACLS certified. The position is based at UAB St.