"RN - Registered Nurse - Quality Improvement - Heart & Vascular Administration - AM (022)"

To coordinate and facilitate performance improvement activities in accordance with hospital policy. To use evidence-based decision making combined with innovative, practical ideas to perform consultation/research, data collection, comparison, reporting, analysis, facilitation of recommendations for improvement, and support medical staff performance improvement activities. To work collaboratively with physicians responsible for patients and the unit, department or division. May develop evidence based protocols, implement perioperative plans using quality improvement methods.

Unit Details: UAB Medicine's Heart & Vascular Center (HVC) is a 48-bed unit - including open bays, private rooms, and 15 procedure labs - designed to streamline preop and recovery care for cardiac, neuro interventional, and interventional radiology patients. Patient care on this unit supports the cath (ACL) lab, electrophysiology (EP) lab, vascular interventional radiology (VIR) lab, and neuro interventional lab procedure areas. Staff in this unit conduct assessments and procedures that could include cardioversions, ablations, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), angioplasty, nephrostomy, biliary drains, thrombectomy, and transesophageal echocardiograms (TEE). It's a dynamic, fast-paced environment where you are constantly learning and challenging your critical assessment skills as a nurse providing clinical care to a diverse patient population. Plus, it's a role where team members can experience instant gratification from helping make a positive outcome. Staff working in the cath lab, electrophysiology lab, and vascular interventional radiology lab procedure areas can expect to be on call 5-8 days per month, including after hours, weekends, and holidays. Staff must be able to respond within 30 minutes for emergent cases and can be given access to a room if needed. Ideal candidates have previous critical care experience, but it is not required. Additional training is provided for candidates without experience.

The HVC is a part of the Cardiovascular Institute at UAB Medicine, which is consistently ranked among the nation's top 50 hospitals for cardiology and heart surgery by U.S. News & World Report and numerous other awards and recognitions. From high blood pressure to heart transplants and everything in between, our experts provide the full range of cardiovascular care. The UAB Cardiovascular Institute is among the largest programs of its kind in the southeast and features the most advanced technology available.

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Nursing and five (5) years of clinical nursing experience required. 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.

Compensation: Pay Range: $60,835.00 - $98,855.00 / year. Benefits available for eligible positions include: 100% tuition assistance, wellness initiatives, generous paid time off, paid parental leave, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligible employer, plus more. In addition to our many benefits and perks, UAB Medicine provides a variety of resources to support employees both personally and professionally.