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UAB Medicine
RN - Registered Nurse - First Assistant Non-Certified - Cardiovascular Operating Room - AM (029)
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A Nursing Assistant provides hospital and nursing home patients with basic care and assists them with daily activities. Helps patients with dressing, washing, and feeding. May perform basic medical care under the direction of a nurse or other medical professional. These roles typically require completion of a regional agency-approved training program in order to obtain a certification before practicing.
$33,961 / year median in Alabama
+7% projected growth
Job Description
RN
- Registered Nurse
- First Assistant Non-Certified
- Cardiovascular Operating Room
- AM (029) UAB Medicine
- 3.9 Birmingham, AL Job Details Full-time $79,995.20
- $113,172.
- $113,172.
Shifts:
full-time Benefits and perks available for eligible positions include: robust educational assistance programs, generous paid time off, employee assistance and wellness programs, paid parental leave, qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, plus more. Job Description To collaborate with and at the direction of the CV surgeon and in collaboration with the healthcare team in performing a safe operation with optimal patient outcomes during the intraoperative phase of the CV perioperative experience. To practice CV perioperative nursing and possess the necessary knowledge, skills and judgement specific to CV clinical practice. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing. Two (2) years of CVOR experience as scrub nurse or circulating nurse required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement. Proof of enrollment in a National Institute of First Assisting (NIFA) Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN) approved RNFA program or in an RNFA program that is AORN compliant, has met the specific criteria and is an acceptable program for CRNFA at time of hire required. Must obtain letters from Operating Room administration and surgeon supporting remaining number of first assisting hours needed to complete RNFA program. Must obtain certificate of completion of RNFA program within eight (8) weeks if full-time OR employee; four (4) months if part-time OR employee. Currently licensed or eligible to be licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the Alabama Board of Nursing required. Currently certified with Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association (AHA) required. Currently certified with Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) preferred. Credentialed as a Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant (CRNFA) by the Competency and Credentialing Institute (CCI) within three (3) years from the date of employment required. Why Work at UAB Medicine We are UAB Medicine, Alabama's largest and most comprehensive health system, recognized nationally for delivering world-class patient care, pioneering research, and cutting-edge medical education. We proudly serve more than 1.2 million patients each year- from every county in Alabama, all 50 states, and many countries around the world. Our network spans numerous hospitals, emergency departments, more than 67 other sites of care, and a team of over 3,100 physicians. Our key facilities include UAB Hospital
- ranked the No. 1 hospital in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report and home to the state's first ACS-verified Level I adult trauma center and only Magnet-designated hospital
- along with UAB Hospital-Callahan Eye and five UAB St.