RN - Registered Nurse - Neurology and Stroke Surgical Unit (NSSU) - Weekend (Multiple Shifts)

University of Alabama at Birmingham; Birmingham (AL); On-site; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading academic medical center where you can thrive as a Registered Nurse in the Neurology and Stroke Surgical Unit. This role offers a unique opportunity to provide specialized care in a supportive environment that values your contributions. With a commitment to patient-centric care and a culture that empowers nurses, you will be part of a team recognized for excellence in healthcare. Enjoy competitive pay, generous benefits including tuition assistance, and a flexible schedule that supports work-life balance. If you are passionate about making a difference in patients' lives, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

100% tuition assistance

Nursing-specific wellness initiatives

Generous paid time off

Annual certification recognition payment

Paid parental leave

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Nursing program required; Bachelor's preferred.
• Currently licensed or eligible to be licensed as a Registered Nurse in Alabama.

Responsibilities

• Utilize the nursing process to care for individuals and promote health.
• Delegate, coordinate, and manage nursing care for patients and families.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Patient Care

Health Counseling

Delegation and Coordination

Education

Graduate of an accredited Nursing program

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Job description

Job Description - RN - Registered Nurse - Neurology and Stroke Surgical Unit (NSSU) - Weekend (Multiple Shifts) (UAB00145)

Description

Compensation :
Pay Range: $28.38 - $46.17 / hour
- Benefits available for eligible positions include: 100% tuition assistance, nursing-specific wellness initiatives, generous paid time off, annual certification recognition payment, paid parental leave, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligible employer, plus more.

Unit Details :
The Neurology Stroke Surgical Stepdown Unit (NSSU) is a 14-bed stepdown unit that provides general neurology care and post-neurosurgery care and treats stroke and seizure patients. UAB Neurology and Neurosurgery is consistently ranked among the top 50 programs of its kind nationally by U.S. News & World Report, which also has ranked UAB’s program as No. 1 in Alabama. UAB is also Alabama’s first Comprehensive Stroke Center, so as soon as patients arrive, we are prepared to deliver the latest neuro and stroke care. Nurses on this unit are active participants in providing specialized care, including vasoactive drips, invasive blood pressure monitoring, and intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) and thrombectomy treatments.

Multiple Shifts Available :
UAB Medicine supports work/life balance. The shifts available for this unit are:
- Full-time weekend AM and PM (WIN)
- Part-time weekend AM (Baylor)

Work with the Best at UAB Medicine :
UAB Medicine is Alabama’s largest single-site employer and operates over 1,200 beds and over 200 clinics in Birmingham, Alabama. Our nurses are committed to delivering patient- and family-centric care, and our interdisciplinary care teams provide high-quality, compassionate service. When you become part of UAB Medicine, you join a nationally ranked academic medical center committed to education and advancing medical science through research.

- 5-time Magnet-designated organization
- U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, #1 in Alabama
- America’s No. 1 Best Large Employer, Forbes, 2021
- Level I Trauma Center
- NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Comprehensive Transplant Institute, Comprehensive Stroke Center

Our success in patient care, innovation, and education is a direct result of our supportive and inclusive culture, which promotes shared governance and empowers nurses at the bedside to be their absolute best. Whether you are looking to start your career, fast-track your development, or diversify your skills, UAB Medicine offers avenues for advancement that other employers cannot match.

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. 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.

Primary Location

UAB Hospital

Job Category

Organization

Employee Status

Regular

Shift: Rotation / Flexible Staffing / Multiple Shifts