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Patient Observer - Emergency Department - Multiple Shifts

UAB Medicine

UAB Medicine

Birmingham, AL, USA
USD 15-18.7 / hour
Posted on Sep 10, 2025
Patient Observer - Emergency Department - Multiple Shifts - (UAB001NU)

Description

Compensation:
Pay Range: $15.00 - $18.70 / hour
- 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.

Multiple Shifts Available:

UAB Medicine supports work/life balance. The shifts available on this unit are:
- Full time AM: 3 12-hour shifts per week (6:30 AM - 7:00 PM)
- Full time PM: 3 12-hour shifts per week (6:30 PM - 7:00 AM)
- 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. When you become part of UAB Medicine, you join a nationally ranked academic medical center committed to education and advancing medical science through research.

- 6-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. 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 provide 1:1 or 1:2 patient observation in order to prevent self-inflicted harm. To demonstrates an awareness of patient and personnel safety. To use patient safety equipment. To use universal precautions in keeping the area neat and uncluttered. To demonstrate a caring behavior in working with patients, families and members of the healthcare team.

Qualifications

High School diploma or GED required.

Primary Location

: UAB Hospital

Job Category

: Emergency Services

Organization

: 703450000 Emergency Services Trauma/Burns

Employee Status

: Regular
Shift: Rotation / Flexible Staffing / Multiple Shifts