RN - Registered Nurse - Acute Care Hospitalist - Weekends - AM (601)

UAB Medicine; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Educational assistance

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Wellness programs

Paid parental leave

PSLF eligibility

Job summary

UAB Medicine is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive patient care on the Highlands 6 North unit. The role uses the nursing process to promote health, prevent illness, and support families with a collaborative care approach in a high-acuity setting.

You will work full-time day shifts, including weekends, delivering evidence-based nursing interventions and coordinating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, efficient patient outcomes at UAB Hospital Highlands.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Nursing program required.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.
• If located in a FSED, one year of emergency or ICU nursing experience may be required.
• Currently licensed or eligible to be licensed as an RN by the Alabama Board of Nursing.
• BLS certification required or obtained within 30 days of employment.
• ACLS and/or PALS may be required depending on the unit.

Responsibilities

• Utilize the nursing process to care and counsel individuals for health promotion and illness prevention.
• Coordinate data gathering, assessment, nursing judgment, intervention and evaluation.
• Deliver patient care in collaboration with patients, families and the health care team under licensed physician guidance.

Skills

RN licensure eligibility

BLS certification

ACLS/PALS (as required)

Critical thinking & nursing assessment

Education

Accredited Nursing program graduate

Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred

Job description

Position Overview

Pay range: $30.00 - $48.00 / hour

Shifts: full-time AM, weekends

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 Highlights

The Hospitalist Unit, also known as Highlands 6 North, is a 24-bed acute care unit located at UAB Hospital-Highlands that provides care to medical patients with a variety of acute care medical needs. This unit was remodeled in 2023, and the improved design was influenced and driven by our nurses to meet the specific needs of our bedside staff. Highlands 6 North is also the only acute care unit at UAB Hospital-Highlands with virtual nursing support, which means each room is equipped with two-way audio/visual for collaboration with the virtual nursing team. This unit has received a silver-level Beacon Award for Excellence, which recognizes health care organizations like UAB Medicine that provide exceptional care through positive patient outcomes and greater overall patient satisfaction.

UAB Hospital Medicine, or Hospitalist, was the first hospital medicine program in the state of Alabama and one of the first in the Southeast. They provide care for the largest population of patients discharged from UAB Medicine.

Job Description

To utilize the nursing process to care and/or counsel individuals in the promotion and maintenance of health and the prevention of illness and injury. Using a systematic critical-thinking approach to guide data gathering, assessment, nursing judgment, intervention and evaluation of human responses to actual and potential health problems through activities such as health teaching, health counseling and the provision of care supportive and restorative of life and supportive of a peaceful death. To identify patient needs using the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) Synergy Model. To delegate, coordinate and manage all aspects of nursing care provided to the patient, their family and our community in a timely and cost-effective manner. To deliver patient care in collaboration with the patient, their family and all members of the health care team and with the knowledge of a licensed physician, psychologist, podiatrist, and/or dentist.

Qualifications

Graduate of an accredited Nursing program required. Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement. If job is in a free-standing emergency department (FSED) location, one (1) year of emergency or ICU nursing experience is required. Currently licensed or eligible to be licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the Alabama Board of Nursing required. Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association (AHA) is required or should be obtained within 30 days of employment. Depending on the unit/department, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification and/or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the American Heart Association (AHA) may be 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, many other sites of care, and a team of over 2,000 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.