RN - Professional Development Specialist - Perioperative Services - AM

RN - Professional Development Specialist - Perioperative Services - AM (015)

Position Overview:

Pay range: $85,600 - $139,100 / year.
Shifts: full‑time day.
Benefits and perks: 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.

UAB Medicine’s Heart & Vascular Center (HVC) is a 48‑bed unit – including open bays, private rooms, and 15 procedure labs – designed to streamline pre‑op and recovery care for cardiac, neuro interventional, and interventional radiology patients. Patient care on this unit supports the cath (ACL) lab, electrophysiology (EP) lab, vascular interventional radiology (VIR) lab, and neuro interventional lab procedure areas.

Staff in this unit conduct assessments and procedures that could include cardioversions, ablations, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), angioplasty, nephrostomy, biliary drains, thrombectomy, and transesophageal echocardiograms (TEE). It is a dynamic, fast‑paced environment where you are constantly learning and challenging your critical assessment skills as a nurse providing clinical care to a diverse patient population. Staff working in the cath lab, electrophysiology lab, and vascular interventional radiology lab procedure areas can expect to be on call 5‑8 days per month, including after hours, weekends, and holidays.

Staff must be able to respond within 30 minutes for emergent cases and can be given access to a room if needed. Ideal candidates have previous critical care experience, but it is not required. Additional training is provided for candidates without experience.

The HVC is a part of the Cardiovascular Institute at UAB Medicine, which is consistently ranked among the nation’s top 50 hospitals for cardiology and heart surgery by U.S. News & World Report and numerous other awards and recognitions. From high blood pressure to heart transplants and everything in between, our experts provide the full range of cardiovascular care. The UAB Cardiovascular Institute is among the largest programs of its kind in the southeast and features the most advanced technology available.

To accomplish the strategic goals of nursing service as an advanced nursing professional in Perioperative Services. To influence the culture of nursing excellence throughout the assigned area(s) by engaging in education, quality, evidence-based practice, scholarly activities, regulatory affairs and research. To positively impact and advance nursing practice, quality metrics and patient outcomes.

• Master’s degree in Nursing or related field and five (5) years of related experience required.
• If Master’s degree in related field, must have Bachelor's degree in Nursing. Work experience may not substitute for education requirement.
• Currently licensed or eligible to be licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the Alabama 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.

We are UAB Medicine, Alabama’s largest and most comprehensive health system, recognized nationally for delivering world‑class patient care, pioneering research, and cutting‑edge medical education. We proudly serve more than 1.1 million patients each year – from every county in Alabama, all 50 states, and many countries around the world. Our network spans numerous hospitals, emergency departments, more than 67 other sites of care, and a team of over 2,200 physicians.

Our key facilities include UAB Hospital – ranked the No. 1 hospital in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report and home to the state’s only ACS‑verified Level I adult trauma center and Magnet‑designated hospital – along with UAB Hospital‑Callahan Eye and five UAB St. Vincent’s hospitals serving central Alabama.

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