LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - General Stroke Rehab Unit - Multiple Shifts

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Job description

Description

Compensation:
Pay Range: $19.80 - $32.15 / hour
- $5,000 new hire sign-on bonus (full-time and weekend shifts only)
- 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 shifts available for this unit are:
- Full-time AM: 3 12-hour shifts per week
- Full-time PM: 3 12-hour shifts per week
- Full-time weekend AM and PM
- Part-time weekend AM and PM
- Flexi/PRN

Unit Details:
UAB Spain Rehabilitation Center is opening an 11-story, state-of-the-art inpatient rehabilitation hospital in spring 2025. The new hospital will include 78 rehabilitation beds and the latest technology - all designed to promote functional activity at every turn. Join our nationally ranked rehabilitation hospital team and help shape the future of health care in Alabama and beyond. Rehabilitation nursing offers a unique opportunity to help restore patients' lives after injury at our now six-time Magnet-designated organization. They integrate best practices and leading-edge technology into their care plans while collaborating as part of a highly skilled, interdisciplinary team who provides comprehensive, evidence-based care. We support professional clinical development by empowering and challenging our nurses through mentorship and other growth opportunities. Also, UAB Medicine covers the cost of obtaining certain professional nursing certifications and provides an annual nursing certification recognition payment. UAB Rehabilitation Services is home to nationally designated SCI and TBI Model Systems.

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, 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:
Under general supervision, to provide nursing care to patients based on the nursing process, UAB Hospital Standards of Nursing Care, and UAB Hospital policies and procedures while ensuring quality of care. To orient patients and family members to surrounding environment, acting as a patient advocate. To collect patient assessment data and notify RN of potential problems. To evaluate patient s response to care and report findings to RN, document delivery of patient care, effectively respond to emergency situations, demonstrate positive interpersonal skills, meet patient s educational needs, and serve as a role model to other members of the patient care team.

Qualifications

Graduate from an accredited Practical Nursing Program required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement. Currently licensed or licensed by endorsement as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) 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: Nursing Careers-Registered Nurse
Organization: Rehab Nursing Services
Employee Status: Regular
Shift: Rotation / Flexible Staffing / Multiple Shifts

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $19.80 - $32.15 per hour

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