RN-Clinic Nurse/Call Center - Support Services - Part-Time

UAB Medicine; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Education assistance

Paid time off

Wellness programs

Parental leave

PSLF qualification

Job summary

UAB Medicine seeks a part-time Registered Nurse to provide and manage patient care across a clinical area, following the nursing process and codes of practice. You will triage patient calls, prioritize health problems by urgency, educate patients, and coordinate scheduling under physician guidance.

The ideal candidate holds an Associate's degree in Nursing, has 1 year of clinical nursing experience, and is licensed as an RN by the Alabama Board of Nursing.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Nursing required.
• 1 year of clinical nursing experience required.
• Active Alabama RN license required.

Responsibilities

• Triage telephone calls from patients and caregivers to determine urgency.
• Apply the nursing process (assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation) to patient care.
• Educate patients and families and schedule appointments as directed by physicians.
• Make safe, evidence-based clinical decisions under physician supervision.

Skills

Patient care

Nursing process

Telephone triage

Clinical assessment

Education

Associate's degree in Nursing

Job description

Position Overview

Shifts: Part-time

Schedules: Monday-Friday Day Shift

Entity: UA Health Services Foundation

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 Description

To provide and manage patient care in a clinical area for specific age and patient populations. To deliver care to patients utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation and evaluation. To work within codes of practice and professional guidelines. To accurately and efficiently triage the telephone calls that are received from patients, their caregiver, relatives and other members of the healthcare team. To prioritize patient health problems according to their urgency, educate/advise patients, schedule appointments and make safe, effective clinical decisions under the direction of the patient's physician.

Qualifications

Associate's degree in Nursing and one (1) year of clinical nursing experience required. Work experience may not substitute for education requirement. Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the Alabama Board of Nursing required.

Why Work at UAB Medicine

We are UAB Medicine, Alabama’s largest and most comprehensive health system, recognized nationally for delivering world-class patient care, pioneering research, and cutting-edge medical education. We proudly serve more than 1.2 million patients each year – from every county in Alabama, all 50 states, and many countries around the world. Our network spans numerous hospitals, emergency departments, more than 67 other sites of care, and a team of over 3,100 physicians. Our key facilities include UAB Hospital – ranked the No. 1 hospital in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report and home to the state’s first ACS-verified Level I adult trauma center and only Magnet-designated hospital – along with UAB Hospital-Callahan Eye and five UAB St. Vincent’s hospitals serving central Alabama.

UAB Medicine offers careers across a wide range of practice environments, from our internationally renowned academic medical center and award-winning community hospitals to our primary and specialty care clinics across the state. Whether you’re seeking the fast-paced learning environment of a tertiary care setting or the close-knit environment of a community facility, there’s a place for you on our team where you can become part of a mission-driven organization committed to delivering life-changing care. With nearly every medical specialty represented and unlimited opportunities for growth, you’ll find the right fit for your skills and career goals. We care for you by offering comprehensive, industry-leading benefit packages to support the individual preferences and circumstances of our diverse staff.