RN - Registered Nurse - Pre​/Post Recovery Unit - Heart and Vascular Center

Overview

RN - Registered Nurse - Pre/Post Recovery Unit - Heart and Vascular Center - Multiple Shifts

Position Overview

Pay range: $30.00 - $48.00 / hour

Shifts: full-time AM, flexi/PRN

Schedules: 5:30 a.m.

-6:00 p.m., 6:30 a.m.

-7:00 p.m., 9:30 a.m.

-10:00 p.m.

Benefits and perks available for eligible positions include robust educational assistance programs, generous paid time off, employee assistance and wellness programs, paid parental leave, qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, plus more.

Job Highlights

UAB Medicine’s Heart & Vascular Center (HVC) is a 48-bed unit designed to streamline preop and recovery care for cardiac, neuro interventional, and interventional radiology patients. Staff support cath lab, electrophysiology lab, vascular IR lab, and neuro IR lab procedures. The unit may include procedures such as cardioversions, ablations, ECMO, angioplasty, nephrostomy, biliary drains, thrombectomy, and transesophageal echocardiograms (TEE). The environment is dynamic and fast-paced with opportunities to enhance critical assessment skills.

Staff in related labs may be on call 5-8 days per month, including after hours, weekends, and holidays. Respond within 30 minutes for emergent cases. Prior ICU/critical care experience is preferred but not required; additional training is provided for candidates without experience.

The HVC is part of the Cardiovascular Institute at UAB Medicine, consistently ranked among the nation’s top 50 hospitals for cardiology and heart surgery by U.S. News & World Report. The Cardiovascular Institute is among the largest programs of its kind in the southeast and features advanced technology.

Job Description

To utilize the nursing process to provide and monitor moderate sedation care and/or counsel individuals in the heart and vascular procedure setting regarding health promotion and prevention of illness and injury. Apply a systematic critical-thinking approach to data gathering, assessment, nursing judgment, intervention, and evaluation of human responses to health problems through teaching, counseling, and interventional care. Identify patient needs before, during, and after procedures using the AACN Synergy Model.

Delegate, coordinate, and manage all aspects of nursing care in the heart and vascular procedure setting, in collaboration with the patient, family, and healthcare team with physician guidance.

Education and Licensure

Graduate of an accredited Nursing program required. Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement. 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) required or should be obtained within 30 days of employment.

Depending on the unit/department, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and/or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) may be required.

Location and Organization

Primary Location: UAB Hospital

Job Category: Cardiovascular Services

Organization:  Heart/Vascular Center

Employee Status: Regular

Job Level: Entry Level

Shift: Rotation / Flexible Staffing / Multiple Shifts

Seniorit y level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider
• Hospitals and Health Care

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