Registered Nurse (RN) Med Surg - Nights

26 Nov 2024

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We Are HiringTitle: MedSurg RN (Registered Nurse) Location: St Vincent's East – Trussville, AL Department: 5 West Shift: Nights; 3-12’s; 7pm-7am; with every 4th weekend Sign on bonus opportunity up to $10,000

Compensation/Benefits: At Ascension, we care for our associates: the people who are the foundation of our work to fulfill our mission. We offer a comprehensive benefit package to include medical, dental, vision, retirement, as well as a generous PTO/Holiday accrual. Company paid Short Term, Long Term, Basic Life and Accidental death benefits are also included. Associates can take advantage of other great benefits like tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance and much more.

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Heart of Care: Nurses are at the heart of the care we provide. That’s why, at Ascension, we invest in our nurses, so they can have a positive impact on the people and communities we serve.

5 West, Medical/Surgical is a 19-bed unit that cares for a variety of general medical/surgical patients. Diagnoses on 5W vary from pneumonia and COPD to CHF and diabetes. Common surgical procedures for 5 West include EGDs, lithotripsy, PEG tube placement, and cholecystectomies. Also, 5 West has spent the last 20 months navigating the pandemic as St. Vincent's East's Covid Med/Surg unit.

On 5W, you will sharpen your skills in assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation so that you can respond to a change in a patient's status quickly and confidently. You will have many opportunities for lab value analysis, patient/family education, wound care, IVs, and medication administration and management.

Our average nurse to patient ratio is 1:5. Our beds are normally full, in high demand, and our staff is rarely cancelled. Most of the staff on 5W work a schedule of every 4th weekend, and their rotation includes 5-7 days off every 4 weeks. This schedule allows for excellent work/life balance and opportunities to recharge outside of work.

Here at St. Vincent’s East, you will be joining a friendly, energetic staff where teamwork and excellent patient care are top priorities.

What You Will DoYour Medical Surgical Nursing career growth begins when you join an interdisciplinary team, where doctors, nurses, therapists and other experts work together to form individualized care plans for our patients! Nurses are at the heart of the care we provide. We work together to achieve a highly collaborative nursing environment that leads to more positive outcomes for you and your patients. We are committed to working together to create change. We’d like to invite you to grow your Med-Surg Nursing career with us! As our Medical Surgical Nurse, you are the frontline provider who may have more facetime with our patients than any other professional in the hospital while also planning care, listening to patients’ concerns, and answering loved ones’ questions. This is a great role for someone who likes to stay busy and learn from leadership who likes to mentor their team. As our Med Surg Nurse, you will: Implement and monitors patient care plans. Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate.

Serves as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.

Notes and carries out physician and nursing orders.

Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.

What You Will NeedLicensure / Certification / Registration:BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date.

Licensed Associate Professional Registered Nurse credentialed from the Alabama Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Education:Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing required.

Additional PreferencesNo additional preferences.Why Join Our TeamAscension St. Vincent's has been serving Birmingham and surrounding communities for more than 120 years. We employ over 4,800 associates across five hospitals in addition to outpatient health centers, physician offices, rehabilitation centers and more. Ascension St. Vincent’s is committed to providing compassionate, personalized care for all, including our associates. We offer a place of respect and inclusion, as well as a rich learning environment with countless opportunities for career growth and professional development. If you are looking to make an immediate impact in your community, we invite you to explore a career with Ascension St. Vincent's today. When you join Ascension, you join a team of over 150,000 individuals across the country committed to a Mission of serving others and providing compassionate, personalized care to all. Our inclusive culture, continuing education programs, career coaches and benefit offerings are just a few of the resources and tools that team members can use to create a rewarding career path. In fact, Ascension spent nearly $46 million in tuition assistance alone to support associate growth and development. If you are looking for a career where you can grow and make a difference in your community, we invite you to join our team today. Equal Employment Opportunity EmployerAscension St. Vincent Health System is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action employer. Associates and Applicants receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic data, or other legally protected status.Pay Non-Discrimination Notice: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp%20EnglishformattedESQA508c.pdfFor further information regarding your EEO rights, click on the following link to the “EEO is the Law” poster:http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdfEEO is the Law Poster Supplement (http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/ofccpeeosupplementfinaljrfqa508c.pdf) Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants. This employer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click the E-Verify link below for more information.E-Verify (https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-VerifyParticipationPosterES.pdf)

Full-time
  • ID: #23530219
  • State: Alabama Birmingham 35201 Birmingham USA
  • City: Birmingham
  • Salary: USD TBD TBD
  • Showed: 2021-11-26
  • Deadline: 2022-01-26
  • Category: Et cetera