T221317 - University of Alabama at Birmingham

Compensation:
Pay Range: %2494,375.00-153,355.00/ Year
- Benefits available for eligible positions include: 100% tuition assistance, wellness initiatives, generous paid time off, paid parental leave, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligible employer, plus more. In addition to our manybenefits and perks, UAB Medicine provides a variety of resources to support employees both personally and professionally.

Unit Details:
The Neurology and Seizure Monitoring Unit (M8) is a 25-bed acute care unit providing specialized care to patients with neuro disorders, including epilepsy, central nervous system (CNS) lymphoma, myasthenia gravis (MG), Guillain-Barreacute; syndrome (GBS), and multiple sclerosis (MS). UAB Medicine is home to Alabamarsquo;s only Level IV Epilepsy Center, the highest designation available from the National Association of Epilepsy Centers. Nurses on this unit have an opportunity to work with a comprehensive range of advanced technology and the latest treatments. They are active members of an interdisciplinary care team, working alongside neurologists and neurosurgeons with expertise in all types of epilepsy. In addition, UAB Neurology and Neurosurgery is consistently ranked among the top 50 programs of its kind nationally by U.S. News & World Report, which also has ranked UABrsquo;s program as No. 1 in Alabama.

Work with the Best at UAB Medicine:
UAB Medicine is Alabamarsquo;s largest single-site employer and operates over 1,200 beds and over 200 clinics inBirmingham, 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.

- 5-time Magnet-designated organization
- U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, #1 in Alabama
- Americarsquo;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:

General Responsibilities To direct operations of specific, inpatient nursing unit(s) with scope score range from 20 to 29 as defined in the UAB Medicine Nurse Manager Recruitment and Retention Plan. To ensure quality patient care, competent and responsible personnel, cost efficiency and effective utilization of unit resources to support the values and goals of UAB Hospital. To promote satisfaction and effective communication with patients/families, staff, physicians and other departments, promote staff development, and schedule nursing staff. To be responsible for 24-hour, 7 days a week unit coverage. To interview and recommend hiring of qualified candidates, ensure orientation of new staff, evaluate performance of staff, recommend staff promotion, discipline, and conduct terminations as necessary. To develop annual budget for unit(s), detail needs for capital equipment and personnel resources, and complete special projects or assignments as requested.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

1. Assists upper management in development, implementation and evaluation of ongoing service programs that ensure quality nursing and patient care programs consistent with the hospital's mission.

2. Consults with patients/families through primary RN request, direct family request or direct assessment of patient/family response to hospitalization.

3. Develops collaborative working relationships with department heads, physicians and other resources/support personnel providing services to the unit and patients as evidenced by observation. Oversees ongoing development of staff and unit-specific patient care programs.

4. Assesses patient/significant other survey responses regarding nursing care and services. Identifies problems affecting service and implements solutions with follow-through and communication.

5. Monitors/maintains unit compliance with regulatory, accrediting and hospital policy for patient services and environmental and personnel safety.

6. Utilizes appropriate resources within the institution to provide consultation, education, technical or informational services as needed for self, staff and patients.

7. Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements Bachelor's degree in Nursing with Master's degree in Nursing or a related field and five (5) years of related experience required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement. Licenses / Certifications / Registrations Currently licensed or eligible to be licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the Alabama Board of Nursing required.