RN ICU - FT Nights- STV East

Company: Ascension (System Office)
Location: Birmingham
Posted on: February 16, 2020

Job Description:

We Are Hiring

Title: Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical ICU

Location: St Vincent's East, Birmingham, AL

Department: MICU

Additional Job Details: Full-Time Night, 7P-7A, 3-12 hour shifts per week, every third weekend, holiday requirements.

What You Will Do

As our Registered Nurse-MICU, you will work with acutely ill patients and help comfort their families during a stressful time. Our 12-bed unit has a diverse patient population with an average patient to nurse ration of 2:1.

Responsibilities:

* Implements 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.



Licenses/Certifications/Registration:

* Required Credential(s):
* BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) must be valid for 90 days post start date or must be renewed prior to start date.


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




* Preferred Credential(s):
* Advanced Life Support credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA).





Education:

* Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing required



St. Vincent's Health System, part of Ascension, is made up of St. Vincent's Birmingham, St. Vincent's Blount, St. Vincent's East, St. Vincent's St. Clair, St. Vincent's One Nineteen Health and Wellness, and the St. Vincent's Ambulatory Healthcare Network, which includes a wide range of services, from family care to home health. Together, we provide a special brand of personalized, compassionate care that balances high touch with high tech, meeting the needs of people in more than 40 communities.

St. Vincent's East Hospital Campus - Trussville, AL

St. Vincent's East is licensed for 362 beds and is located just 20 minutes from downtown. It sits between Irondale and Trussville, AL. It is a general medical and surgical facility that offers a variety of programs and services to fit individual, corporate, and community needs. It is the second largest Ascension hospital in the Birmingham area. It is situated on a hill overlooking the beautiful community of Trussville, AL. This hospital has a suburb feel which appeals to those outlying communities that prefer not to have to drive downtown.

St. Vincent's East provides all the service lines that our downtown hospital provides except for Birth Suites and NICU which is exclusive to our downtown location. It is the home for our only Behavioral Health service line and offers a level III Emergency Department.

* Great location with a suburb feel for patients not wanting to drive downtown.


* Part of the largest faith based, not for profit hospitals in Alabama.


* Behavioral Health Facility on the East campus.


* Free and easy parking for hospital and physical appointments.


* Offers all the major service lines except Birth Suites/NICU.


* Easy access from many rural communities.


* Hospital has a longstanding presence in the community.


* Excellent staff that provides care for those in their community.



Why Join Ascension?

Ascension St. Vincent's Hospital is a member of Ascension Health, the largest not-for-profit Catholic Health system in the United States.

Serving Birmingham for more than 118 years, we are a faith-based healthcare organization committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, with special attention to persons living in poverty and those most vulnerable.

Our Values:

We are called to:

* Service of the Poor - Generosity of spirit, especially for persons most in need


* Reverence - Respect and compassion for the dignity and diversity of life


* Integrity - Inspiring trust through personal leadership


* Wisdom - Integrating excellence and stewardship


* Creativity - Courageous innovation


* Dedication - Affirming the hope and joy of our ministry



Our Vision: To be the recognized healthcare Employer of choice.

As an equal opportunity employer, St. Vincent's and all its ministries comply with all applicable employment laws and regulations. In order to provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at St. Vincent's and all its ministries based on merit, qualifications and abilities.

Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, national origin, age or any other characteristic protected by law.

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.

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