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Registered Nurse - Cardiac Recovery - Days

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UAB St. Vincent's

Birmingham, Alabama

The Cardiac Cath Lab at UAB St. Vincent’s Birmingham provides expert cardiac care in an outpatient setting utilizing cutting-edge technology with three fully equipped cath labs and two non-invasive labs. UAB St. Vincent's is hiring for its own floors, with no agency in between.

Posted Oct 9

Shift and hours
12-⁠hour shifts · days Schedule : Days, 3 12 hour shifts3 shifts a week
Unit and setting
Cardiac Holding and Recovery Unit · Outpatient Department : Cardiac Holding and Recovery Unit
License
RN license Licensed Associate Professional Registered Nurse credentialed from the Alabama Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.Alabama Board of Nursing licensure before hire

Do you qualify?

License
Alabama Board of Nursing licensure before hire Licensed Associate Professional Registered Nurse credentialed from the Alabama Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. Check your license
Certification
BLS within 1 month of hireAfter hire · obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.
Certification
ALS within 6 months of hireAfter hire · obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire Advanced Life Support obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.
Education
Diploma from accredited school/college of nursing Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing AND Required professional licensure at time of hire.

What it pays

Benefits

  • BenefitsGenerous paid time offgenerous paid time off
  • BenefitsPaid parental leavepaid parental leave
  • BenefitsAssociate Assistance ProgramAssociate Assistance Program
  • BenefitsTuition Reimbursement ProgramTuition Reimbursement Program
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave

The role and schedule

Day to day
Provide direct nursing care per organization policies, procedures and protocols Provide direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.
Day to day
Implement and monitor patient care plans Implement and monitor patient care plans.
Day to day
Monitor, record and communicate patient condition Monitor, record and communicate patient condition as appropriate.
Day to day
Serve as primary coordinator of all disciplines Serve as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
Day to day
Note and carry out physician and nursing orders Note and carry out physician and nursing orders.
Day to day
Assess and coordinate discharge planning with the healthcare team Assess and coordinate patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
Details
Benefits limited to eligible positions Benefits for eligible positions only include
Details
Outpatient setting provides expert cardiac care in an outpatient setting
Details
Three cath labs and two non-invasive labs three fully equipped cath labs and two non-invasive labs
Details
Five hospitals and numerous clinics With five hospitals and numerous clinics

The workplace

UAB St. Vincent's logo
UAB St. Vincent's
Hospital
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Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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On your path

Cardiac is a specialty you move into. Start on tele or stepdown; cath lab and CVICU usually come later.

Original listing

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Position Overview

  • Department : Cardiac Holding and Recovery Unit

Schedule

Days, 3

  • 12 hour shifts
  • Work Location : UAB St Vincents Birmingham
  • Benefits for eligible positions only include : generous paid time off, paid parental leave, Associate Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement Program, and more

The Cardiac Cath Lab at UAB St. Vincent’s Birmingham provides expert cardiac care in an outpatient setting utilizing cutting-edge technology with three fully equipped cath labs and two non-invasive labs. We offer a range of diagnostic and interventional procedures, including procedures like heart catheterization and percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI), as well as advanced imaging techniques such as intravascular ultrasound (IVUS, OCT) and functional assessments (FFR/iFR). As part of a multidisciplinary team, you’ll work in an environment where your expertise can make a lasting impact.

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.
  • 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 Required professional licensure at time of hire.

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.

What's around it?

In Birmingham, AL

Birmingham, ALFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 8% below the US average

Median rent
$1,107/mo
Household income
$46,051/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See Birmingham, AL

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