RN - Registered Nurse - Unit for Neuroscience Nursing UNSN - PM 705

Compensation :

Pay Range : $28.38 $46.17 / hour

Benefits available for eligible positions include : 100 tuition assistance nursingspecific wellness initiatives generous paid time off annual certification recognition payment 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.

Unit Details :

The Unit for Neuroscience Nursing is a 20bed acute care unit that provides comprehensive treatment plans and advanced postsurgical care for patients with neurological and spine disorders like epilepsy and glioblastomas. This unit also treats Neuro patients undergoing ketamine infusion therapy and those who have an externalized shunt or lumbar drain. Nurses on this unit have a unique opportunity to participate in a team nursing care model that partners each nurse with one patient care technician (PCT) which allows nurses to practice at the top of their scope and provide the highest quality of care and overall patient experience. 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 UABs program as No. 1 in Alabama. UAB is also Alabamas first Compr ehensive Stroke Center so as soon as patients arrive we are prepared to deliver the latest stroke treatment. Additionally UAB has earned The Joint Commissions Gold Seal of Approval for Advanced Certification in Spine Surgery demonstrating UAB Hospitals dedication to continuous compliance with The Joint Commissions stateoftheart standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a health care organizations commitment to providing safe and quality patient care.

Work with the Best at UAB Medicine :

UAB Medicine is Alabamas largest singlesite employer and operates over 1200 beds and over 200 clinics in Birmingham Alabama. Our nurses are committed to delivering patient and familycentric care and our interdisciplinary care teams provide highquality 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.

6time Magnetdesignated organization

U.S. News & World Report s Best Hospitals #1 in Alabama

Americas No. 1 Best Large Employer Forbes 2021

Level I Trauma Center

NCIDesignated 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 fasttrack 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 criticalthinking 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 costeffective 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.

Key Skills

EMR Systems,Hospital Experience,Acute Care,ICU Experience,Hospice Care,Workers' Compensation Law,Home Care,Nursing,Catheterization,Critical Care Experience,Medication Administration,Tube Feeding

Employment Type : Hourly

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Hourly Salary Salary : 28 - 46