RN - Registered Nurse - PACU/Recovery - PRN Days
UAB Medicine
Summary
Provide direct nursing care for anesthetized patients in the immediate post-operative or post-procedural period.
Job description
Position Overview
- Department: 119 Surgery Center
- Schedule: Dayshift Mon-Fri hours between 5 am and 5 pm / PRN as needed days
- Work Location: UAB St. Vincent's One Nineteen
What You Will Do
Provide direct nursing care for anesthetized patients in the immediate post-operative or post-procedural period.
- Follow aseptic sterile technique according to AORN/ASPAN standards.
- Evaluate patient's responses to treatments and interventions.
- Manage patient's pain.
- Anticipates case-specific needs based on knowledge of procedure(s) performed and pathophysiology.
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.
- Pediatric 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
Requirements
- BLS Provider obtained within 30 days of hire
- Advanced Life Support obtained within 180 days of hire
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support obtained within 180 days of hire
- Licensed Associate Professional Registered Nurse credentialed from the Alabama Board of Nursing prior to hire
- Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing
- Required professional licensure at time of hire
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Associate Assistance Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
Company overview
UAB Medicine is the academic medical center and healthcare system of the University of Alabama at Birmingham, serving as Alabama's largest healthcare provider and one of the nation's leading academic medical centers. As part of the UAB Health System, it operates multiple hospitals including UAB Hospital, UAB Highlands, and The Kirklin Clinic, providing comprehensive medical services across primary care, specialty care, and advanced tertiary care. UAB Medicine is renowned for its cutting-edge research, medical education programs, and clinical innovation, consistently ranking among the top hospitals in the United States for various specialties. The institution serves as a major referral center for complex medical cases throughout the Southeast region and plays a critical role in advancing medical science through its integration of clinical care, research, and education. With a strong commitment to community health and medical excellence, UAB Medicine provides advanced treatments in areas such as cancer care, cardiovascular services, neurology, transplantation, and trauma care while training the next generation of healthcare professionals.