Job Description

RN - Registered Nurse - Quality Improvement - Heart and Vascular Center - AM (025)-( T220609)

Description

Compensation :
Pay Range: $60,835 - $98,855 / yearly
- Benefits available for eligible positions include: 100% tuition assistance, nursing-specific wellness initiatives, generous paid time off, annual certification recognition payment, paid parental leave, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligible employer, plus more. In addition to our many benefits and perks , UAB Medicine provides a variety of resources to support employees both personally and professionally.

Multiple Shifts Available :
UAB Medicine supports work/life balance . The shift available for this position is:

- Full-time Days

Department Details :

UAB Medicine's Heart & Vascular Center (HVC) is a 48-bed unit - including open bays, private rooms, and 15 procedure labs - designed to streamline preop 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's 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. Plus, it's a role where team members can experience instant gratification from helping make a positive outcome. 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 , 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 . 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.
The Abdominal Transplant Unit is a mixed-acuity step-down unit that provides care to kidney, liver, pancreas, and uterine transplant patients. Working on this unit is exciting because it is a fast-paced and engaging environment, and the entire team works together closely to see patients get a second chance at life. Specialized transplant training will be provided.

Work with the Best at UAB Medicine :
UAB Medicine is Alabama's largest single-site employer and operates over 1,200 beds and over 200 clinics in Birmingham , Alabama. Our nurses are committed to delivering patient- and family-centric care, and our interdisciplinary care teams provide high-quality, compassionate service. When you become part of UAB Medicine, you join a nationally ranked academic medical center committed to education and advancing medical science through research.

- 6-time Magnet-designated organization
- U.S. News & World Report 's Best Hospitals, #1 in Alabama
- America's No. 1 Best Large Employer, Forbes , 2021
- Level I Trauma Center
- NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Comprehensive Transplant Institute, Comprehensive Stroke Center

Our success in patient care, innovation, and education is a direct result of our supportive and inclusive culture , which promotes shared governance and empowers nurses at the bedside to be their absolute best. Whether you are looking to start your career, fast-track your development, or diversify your skills, UAB Medicine offers avenues for advancement that other employers cannot match .

Job Description :
To coordinate and facilitate performance improvement activities in accordance with hospital policy. To use evidence-based decision-making combined with innovative, practical ideas to perform consultation/research, data collection, comparison, reporting, analysis, facilitation of recommendations for improvement, and support medical staff performance improvement activities. To work collaboratively with physicians responsible for patients and the unit, department or division. May develop evidence-based protocols, implement perioperative plans using quality improvement methods.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Nursing and five (5) years of clinical nursing experience required. 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.

Primary Location

: UAB Hospital

Job Category

: Cardiovascular Services

Organization

: 704550000 Heart/Vascular Center

Employee Status

: Regular

Shift : Day/1st Shift

Job Tags

Holiday work, Full time, Work experience placement, Shift work, Day shift,

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