Registered Nurse (RN) CVOU - Weekend Days - St. Vincent's East

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

Job Description:

We Are Hiring

Cardiovascular Stepdown (CVOU 4North) nurses are ranked among the most sought-after specialty nurse professionals working today. As such, you owe it to yourself to join a team that excels and has a history of revolutionizing methods of heart care.

Position: Registered Nurse (RN)

Department: CVOU - Cardiovascular Stepdown 4North

Location: St. Vincent's East - Trussville, AL

Shift: Full time - Day shift - 7a to 7pa - Weekend only (WOW)- Saturday and Sunday.

Experience preferred

* Premium pay Included
* Full time Benefits
* Sign on Bonus included

Why Join Ascension?

St. Vincent's East is a 362-bed hospital, located just 15 minutes from downtown. Situated between Irondale and Trussville, AL. It is the second largest Ascension hospital in the Birmingham area.

* 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, and retirement. 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.


* 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.


* Free Parking



What You Will Do

4North, Cardiovascular Step-Down is a private 18 bed unit that specializes in cardiac care for patients who have had open heart surgery. You will see cardiovascular/thoracic patients and families that are post coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG), heart caths, valve replacements, thoracotomies, and many other cardiothoracic surgical procedures.

You will also see general medical surgical patients that may have a primary cardiac diagnosis/history with co-morbidities that may need telemetry monitoring, as well as those patients needing critical cardiac drips.

On 4N, you will be trained to detect medical issues before they become a problem, so that you can respond to those emergent situations quickly and confidently. You will have many opportunities for assessments, lab value analysis, patient/family teaching, wound care, IVs, and medication administration/ management.

Our average nurse to patient ratio is 4:1. Our beds are normally full, in high demand, and our staff is very rarely cancelled. Here at St. Vincent's East, you will be joining a motivated, energetic staff and will be introduced to a team environment.

Required Credentials:

* BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date.


* Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing requiredAdvanced Life Support credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) required within 6 months of hire


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



Equal Employment Opportunity

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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