LPN - Med Surg

About the role

UAB St. Vincent’s, a part of UAB Medicine, provides health care in central Alabama. Founded over 125 years ago, we are dedicated to compassionate, personalized care for our patients and their families.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.
• Implement and monitor patient care plans.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient care activities.
• Monitor, record and communicate patient condition as appropriate.
• Serve as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
• Note and carry out physician and nursing orders.
• Assess and coordinate patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.

Requirements

• Licensure / Certification / Registration: BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Currently licensed or eligible to be licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the Alabama Board of Nursing required.
• Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing AND professional licensure at time of hire required.

Qualifications

• No additional preferences.

Skills

• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Effective problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off.
• Paid parental leave.
• Tuition Reimbursement Program.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in this posting.

Schedule

Day Shift, 7am-7pm, 3-12 hour shifts.