Charge Registered Nurse RN - Post Surgical

UAB Medicine; Bessemer (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Paid parental leave

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

UAB Medicine's 6 West Med Surg Post Surgical unit seeks an experienced Registered Nurse for full-time night shift (7pm–7am). The 24-bed unit handles post-operative bariatric care, including gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy, with emphasis on safe staffing and high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities include coordinating staffing, directing and educating staff, and distributing patient care assignments each shift while evaluating outcomes and addressing concerns through established

Qualifications

• BLS Provider certification within 1 month of hire date; AHA or Red Cross accepted.
• ACLS and PALS may be required within 6 months of hire for some units.
• Current RN license by the Alabama Board of Nursing.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate unit staffing and provide leadership while ensuring implementation of clinical objectives and quality patient care.
• Assign, direct, educate and monitor nursing and support staff during shift; contribute to performance evaluations.
• Assess daily patient care needs and develop patient care assignments to ensure population-appropriate care.
• Evaluate effectiveness of patient care and address issues affecting outcomes.
• Respond to complaints about patient care and manage through established channels.
• May provide input for hiring, training, directing, development and evaluating staff.

Skills

Staff coordination

Leadership

Education

Education

Diploma in Nursing

Job description

Position Overview

• Department: 6 West Med Surg Post Surgical
• Schedule: Full Time Nights, No Weekends; 3 - 12 hour shifts per week, 7pm - 7am
• Work Location: UAB St Vincent's East
• Benefits for eligible positions only include: generous paid time off, paid parental leave, Associate Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement Program, and more

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.
• Responds 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.
• ACLS and PALS may be reguired in some units (Step Down, ED and ICU) within 6-months of date hire or transfer.
• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the Alabama Board of Nursing required.

Education:

• Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing and professional licensure/certification required. 1 year of cumulative job specific experience required

Additional Preferences

No additional preferences.

About UAB St. Vincent's

UAB St. Vincent's, a proud part of UAB Medicine, is a trusted provider of health care, serving Alabama for more than 125 years. With five hospitals and numerous clinics, we're a health care community deeply rooted in compassion, service, and respect for all, guided by the rich legacy of the St. Vincent's name. We're committed to extending kindness and personalized care to patients, their families, and each other. We address the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs of our patients. We believe in the power of teamwork and unity, and foster a collaborative spirit among our more than 4,800 employees. As one of Alabama's best hospitals as recognized by U.S. News & World Report, improving the health and lives of those we serve is at the heart of our mission. Join us in continuing our legacy of service and healing in central Alabama, where we can make a lasting impact together.