Lead MICU Charge Nurse - Night Shift

UAB Medicine; Pleasant Grove (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Paid parental leave

Associate Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Job summary

UAB Medicine's Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) at UAB St. Vincent’s East is seeking an RN leader to coordinate staffing and drive clinical objectives for quality patient care. The role covers night shifts (7p-7a) in a 12-bed MICU, with opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic, team-based environment.

Candidates must be a licensed RN in Alabama, with BLS, and ACLS/PALS as required. Diploma in Nursing and applicable certifications are required; experience in staff leadership and

Qualifications

• BLS Provider within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.
• ACLS and PALS may be required 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.
• Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing and professional licensure/certification required. 1 year of cumulative job specific experience required.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Education

Diploma in Nursing

Job description

UAB Medicine's Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) at UAB St. Vincent’s East is seeking an RN leader to coordinate staffing and drive clinical objectives for quality patient care. The role covers night shifts (7p-7a) in a 12-bed MICU, with opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic, team-based environment.

Candidates must be a licensed RN in Alabama, with BLS, and ACLS/PALS as required. Diploma in Nursing and applicable certifications are required; experience in staff leadership and