Position Overview
Department: Free Standing Emergency Department
Schedule:
Shifts Available: Full-time Night shift: 7pm -7am Full-time Day Shift: 7am-7pm PRN Tier II, PRN Nights Work
Location:
UAB St. Vincent's East- Trussville, Alabama Benefits for eligible positions include: generous paid time off, paid parental leave, Associate Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement Program, and more At least one full year of recent previous Emergency Department or ICU experience as a staff nurse is strongly preferred. The UAB Medicine St. Vincent’s East Freestanding Emergency Department is a 12-bed facility providing 24/7 emergency care for severe illnesses and injuries, such as heart attack, stroke, concussion, and broken bones.
You’ll work in a team-oriented and fast-paced environment as part of our interdisciplinary care team, collaborating to provide efficient and expert care. There is access to onsite digital imaging, lab services, and streamlined admission to nearby UAB Medicine facilities for timely patient care.
What You Will Do
- Provide direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.
- Implement and monitor patient care plans.
- Monitor, record and communicate patient condition as appropriate.
- Serve as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
- Note and carry out physician and nursing orders.
- Assess and coordinate patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
What You Will Need
- Licensure / Certification / Registration: BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.
- American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
- Advanced Life Support obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.
- American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
- PALS Provider obtained within 6 months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.
- American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
- Licensed Associate Professional Registered Nurse credentialed from the Alabama Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
Education:
- Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing AND professional licensure at time of hire required.
- For the Freestanding Emergency Room, a minimum of one (1) year of critical care or emergency experience is required.
- Additional Preferences No additional preferences.
- About UAB St.
- Vincent’s UAB St.
- Vincent’s, a proud part of UAB Medicine, is a trusted provider of health care, serving Alabama for more than 125 years.
- With five hospitals and numerous clinics, we're a health care community deeply rooted in compassion, service, and respect for all, guided by the rich legacy of the St.
- Vincent’s name.
- We're committed to extending kindness and personalized care to patients, their families, and each other.
- We address the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs of our patients.
- We believe in the power of teamwork and unity, and foster a collaborative spirit among our more than 4,800 employees.
- As one of Alabama’s best hospitals as recognized by U.S.
- News & World Report, improving the health and lives of those we serve is at the heart of our mission.
- Join us in continuing our legacy of service and healing in central Alabama, where we can make a lasting impact together.
