RN

University of Alabama at Birmingham

General Responsibilities

· 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.

Preferred

• Graduate of nursing program-Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred

• Currently licensed or eligible to be licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the Alabama State Board of Nursing

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Contributes to the development of a plan of care based on experienced nursing diagnosis, the patient's medical diagnosis and clinical information gathered from the patient, family or other health care disciplines.

• Identifies patient care needs and prioritizes the nursing diagnosis within a designated timeframe.

• Addresses each patient's immediate, on-going and/or long term needs, medical diagnosis and priority goals in a well defined plan of care.

• Provide nurse-only visits to support long-acting PrEP implementation, STI testing, and walk-ins based on urgent needs for patients identified at other UAB clinical locations (Emergency Room, OB-GYN, Primary Care, etc).

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Hourly Range: $30.00- $39.00

Education

• 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.

Licenses / Certifications / Registrations

• Currently licensed or eligible to be licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the Alabama State 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.
  

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