Job Details

Position Description:
Schedule: Monday-Friday Day Shift

Location: Spain-Wallace Tower

Benefits 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 many benefits and perks, UAB Medicine provides a variety of resources to support employees both personally and professionally.

This classification uses the nursing process to coordinate the care of individuals in the promotion and maintenance of dialysis access. This systematic critical-thinking approach guides data gathering, assessment, nursing judgment, intervention and evaluation of human responses to actual and potential health problems through activities such as the provision of care supportive of creating and maintaining a functioning dialysis access. The RN is responsible for scheduling, coordinating and follow up in aspects of dialysis access care provided to patients, their families and our community in a timely and cost effective manner. Patient care is delivered in collaboration with patients, their families and all members of the health care team including the dialysis units and with the knowledge of a licensed physician. All responsibilities are carried out in accordance with the mission, vision, strategic imperatives and standards of UAB Medicine.

Position Requirements:
Associate's Degree in Nursing required. Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred. At least three (3) years of relevant clinical nursing experience required

LICENSE, CERTIFICATION AND/OR REGISTRATION
Required: Current Alabama RN License


TRAITS & SKILLS: Must be self-directed/self-motivated; must have good communication and interpersonal skills. Must be able to (1) perform a variety of duties often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure; (2) accept responsibility for the direction, control and planning of one's own work; (3) work independently; (4) recognize the rights and responsibilities of patient confidentiality; (5) convey empathy and compassion to those experiencing pain, physical or emotional distress and/or grief; (6) relate to others in a manner which creates a sense of teamwork and cooperation; (7) communicate effectively with people from every socioeconomic, cultural and educational background; (8) exhibit flexibility and cope effectively in an ever changing, fast-paced healthcare environment; (9) perform effectively when confronted with emergency, critical, unusual or dangerous situations; (10) demonstrate the quality work ethic of doing the right thing the right way; and (11) maintain a customer focus and strive to satisfy the customer's perceived needs.