About the role#
This is a full-time Registered Nurse Intern Program at UAB Medicine. You will work 40 hours per week in a clinical environment. The program operates on a rolling basis and is a paid opportunity.
What you'll do#
- Use the nursing process to care for individuals and counsel them on health maintenance, illness prevention, and injury management.
- Apply critical thinking to gather data, perform assessments, and guide nursing judgments and interventions.
- Provide health teaching, counseling, and restorative care.
- Identify patient needs using the AACN Synergy Model.
- Delegate, coordinate, and manage nursing care for patients, families, and the community in a timely and cost-effective way.
- Deliver care by collaborating with patients, families, and the wider healthcare team.
What you'll need#
- Graduation from an accredited Nursing program.
- A Bachelor's degree in Nursing is preferred.
- Current licensure as a Registered Nurse by the Alabama Board of Nursing, or eligibility to obtain it.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA), or the ability to obtain it within 30 days of starting.
- Depending on your specific unit, you may also need Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications from the AHA.
Location & details#
- Location: Birmingham, Alabama.
- Modality: On-site.
- Compensation: $30.00 to $48.00 per hour.
About UAB Medicine
UAB Medicine is an academic medical center based in Birmingham, Alabama. It operates a facility with over 1,100 patient beds and serves more than 60,000 patients every year. The organization functions as a Level I Trauma Center and includes nine specialty Intensive Care Units. It is a nonprofit institution with over 10,000 employees.
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