From 19 postings · Employer research Jul 14, 2026
The short version
Children's of Alabama is a pediatric healthcare facility located in Birmingham, Alabama (35233).
Employer research, Jul 14, 2026
Who it fits
Best fit
- Nurse practitioners: 2 of 19 roles are advanced practice roles
Nursing here
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The hard parts
Complex, high-acuity pediatric patient population including transplant and ESRD cases may require specialized knowledge and ongoing training
Employer research, Jul 14, 2026
Nurses may need to work across multiple specialty areas (nephrology, hepatology, infectious disease, post-COVID) requiring broad clinical competencies
Employer research, Jul 14, 2026
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
Living in Birmingham, AL
Anchored by a powerhouse medical district beneath Red Mountain, Birmingham delivers major-market clinical acuity with a cost of living about 8% below the national average. Decompress post-shift in historic neighborhoods like Forest Park, catch sunsets from Vulcan Park, and tap into an acclaimed culinary scene that makes your nursing paycheck stretch dramatically further.
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- 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
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Children's of Alabama hire new grads?
2 of 19 roles ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 15 roles with a stated shift, 7 are day shifts, 5 are night shifts and 3 are evening shifts.
Which units are hiring?
Oncology (2), cardiovascular peri op (1), critical care burn (1), endocrinology (1) and more.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Children's of Alabama, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Children's of Alabama
Staff Nurse CV PeriOp
Posted last week
- RN
- 12-hour days
- Cardiovascular Peri Op
Staff Nurse Burn Unit
Posted last week
- RN
- 8-hour evenings
- Compact license OK
Staff Nurse Burn Unit
Posted 2 weeks ago
- RN
- 8-hour evenings
- Critical Care Burn
- RN
- 12-hour nights
- MedSurg 8 Quarterback
- RN
- 12-hour nights
- Compact license OK
- RN
- Monday - Friday, 8 am to 5 pm
- Compact license OK
- NP
- Ratio 1:2–1:4
- 12-hour nights
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