Children's of Alabama

Specialty Hospital · Birmingham, AL

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What the day-to-day looks like

Setting: Specialty Hospital
Shifts hiring now: Days 4 · Nights 2

The city

Living in Birmingham, AL

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Metro price level · Birmingham area: 8% below the national average; BEA index 91.6 (100 = national)
Median gross rent: $1,107/mo; rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income: $46,051/yr; all local households, not nurse pay

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Who they are

Children's of Alabama is a pediatric healthcare facility located in Birmingham, Alabama (35233).

Specialty Hospital · Birmingham
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More about Children's of Alabama

The specialty care services described include renal and liver transplant, nephrotic syndrome, hematuria, end-stage renal disease (ESSRD), and post-COVID care, supported by a team of six Board Certified Pediatric Nephrologists, one Board Certified Pediatric Hepatologist, and nine Board Certified Infectious Disease Physicians. The work environment includes academic involvement with fellows, residents, and certified nurse practitioners providing care under attending physician supervision. A multidisciplinary care model is employed, integrating surgical, medical, pharmacy, nutrition, financial coordination, and psycho-social support services. For the described Specialty Clinic Nurse role, the schedule is structured as a 4-day work week with day shifts Monday through Friday, offering two possible shift windows: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM or 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM. This suggests a predictable, non-rotating daytime schedule for at least some outpatient nursing positions at the organization.

The job description reflects a commitment to multidisciplinary, team-based pediatric specialty care and an academic teaching environment.

Working here

Culture and working life

multidisciplinaryacademicpediatric specialty carecollaborativeteaching environmentdaytime scheduleteam-based

What to consider

The good

Predictable day shift schedule, Monday through Friday with no weekend or night shifts indicated for this role
4-day work week offering consistent hours and potential work-life balance
Robust multidisciplinary team including pharmacy, nutrition, financial coordinators, and psycho-social support
Academic teaching environment with fellows, residents, and nurse practitioners on site
Exposure to diverse pediatric specialty areas including transplant, nephrology, hepatology, and infectious disease
Early shift option available (7:00 AM to 3:30 PM) for schedule flexibility

The hard parts

Complex, high-acuity pediatric patient population including transplant and ESRD cases may require specialized knowledge and ongoing training
Nurses may need to work across multiple specialty areas (nephrology, hepatology, infectious disease, post-COVID) requiring broad clinical competencies

The reality check

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Quick facts

Relationship: Direct employer
Roles last seen active: Sep 11, 2026

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