RN Registered Nurse - Cardiac Stepdown

• Sign-on bonus: Up to $15,000
• Department: 5 WEST
• Schedule:  3 12hr shifts weekly 7:00pm-7:00am rotating weekends
• Hospital: UAB St. Vincent's Birmingham
• Location: Birmingham, AL

5 West, Cardiac Step-Down is a private 24 bed unit that specializes in cardiac care for patients who have had open heart surgery. The step-down unit treats chest pain patients, patients that have had heart caths, patients requiring cardiac drips and any other kind of patient that needs closer step-down care.

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.

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.
• 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 OR Required professional licensure at time of hire.

No additional preferences.