About This Role
This charge nurse role involves leading the night shift team on a medical intensive care stepdown unit at UAB St. Vincent's East in Trussville. You'll manage unit operations, coordinate staffing assignments, and oversee clinical care delivery for intermediate-level ICU patients. Your responsibilities include supervising nursing staff, ensuring quality standards are met, and handling the operational demands that come with night shift work. You'll need strong leadership skills, clinical expertise, and the ability to make quick decisions in a fast-paced healthcare environment. This is a full-time position that suits experienced RNs comfortable with charge responsibilities and the night schedule. The role includes benefits such as paid time off, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and access to employee assistance programs.
$38–$60/hr
School / Hospital ICU / Hospital ER
Nights · Days
RN license
1 year of cumulative job specific experience
Paid time off
Location & Routes
- Base city: Birmingham, AL
Benefits & Bonuses
- Paid time off
Hiring Process
- Apply — Submit your application online
- Review — A recruiter reviews your qualifications
- Background check — Standard employment and license verification
- Start your assignment — Begin your nursing role
Requirements
Active RN license required.
1–2+ years of ICU/critical care experience.
BLS and ACLS required. CCRN preferred.
Ability to stand for long shifts, lift up to 50 lbs, and assist with patient transfers.
Frequently asked questions
What ICU experience do I need?
Most ICU roles require 1–2 years of recent critical-care experience. Travel ICU contracts typically expect 2+ years. New grads can apply to ICU residency programs offered by many hospitals.
Which certifications are required?
BLS and ACLS are required. CCRN (Critical Care Registered Nurse) is preferred and often comes with a pay differential.
What does the schedule look like?
Most ICU positions run three 12-hour shifts per week — either days (7a–7p) or nights (7p–7a) — with weekend and holiday rotations.
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Full Job Details
Position Overview Department: Step Down Intermediate Unit- 5 North
Schedule
Multiple Shifts Available Full-time Night shift Work Location: UAB St. Vincent's East, Trussville Benefits for eligible positions only include: generous paid time off, paid parental leave, Associate Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement Program, and more What You Will Do Coordinate unit staffing and provide leadership while ensuring implementation of clinical objectives and quality patient care in assigned area. Assign, direct, educate and monitor nursing and support staff during assigned shift. Contribute to or perform performance evaluations of staff. Assess daily patient care needs and develop and distribute patient care assignments, ensuring that population appropriate patient care is given. Evaluate the effectiveness of patient care and identify any issues that affect desired patient outcomes. Responds to complaints about patient care and manage through established channels. May provide input for hiring, training, directing, development and evaluating of staff. What You Will Need 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. ACLS and PALS may be reguired in some units (Step Down, ED and ICU) within 6-months of date hire or transfer. Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the Alabama Board of Nursing required. Education: Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing and professional licensure/certification required. 1 year of cumulative job specific experience required Additional Preferences No additional preferences. About UAB St. Vincent's UAB St. Vincent's, a proud part of UAB Medicine, is a trusted provider of health care, serving Alabama for more than 125 years. With five hospitals and numerous clinics, we're a health care community deeply rooted in compassion, service, and respect for all, guided by the rich legacy of the St. Vincent's name. We're committed to extending kindness and personalized care to patients, their families, and each other. We address the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs of our patients. We believe in the power of teamwork and unity, and foster a collaborative spirit among our more than 4,800 employees. As one of Alabama's best hospitals as recognized by U.S. News & World Report, improving the health and lives of those we serve is at the heart of our mission. Join us in continuing our legacy of service and healing in central Alabama, where we can make a lasting impact together.