"RN - Registered Nurse - GI Surgery Step-Down Unit - Multiple Shifts"

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.

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.

Multiple Shifts Available: UAB Medicine supports work/life balance. The shifts available for this unit are: Full-time AM: 3 12-hour shifts per week; Full-time PM: 3 12-hour shifts per week; Full-time weekend AM and PM; Part-time weekend AM and PM; Flexi/PRN.

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. UAB Medicine is a nationally ranked academic medical center committed to education and advancing medical science through research. It is a 6-time Magnet-designated organization, U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, #1 in Alabama, America's No. 1 Best Large Employer by Forbes in 2021, Level I Trauma Center, NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Comprehensive Transplant Institute, and Comprehensive Stroke Center. Our success is due to our supportive and inclusive culture, which promotes shared governance and empowers nurses at the bedside.

Qualifications: Graduate of an accredited Nursing program required. Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred. 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.