Careers News

Depending on what color scrubs you wear, you may already know that Thursday, March 19 is Certified Nurses Day. This annual observance celebrates nurses worldwide who contribute to better patient outcomes through earning and maintaining advanced credentials in their specialty.

UAB Hospital, which includes UAB Highlands Hospital and UAB’s outpatient clinics, was granted recognition as a Magnet-designated organization today for the fifth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet Recognition Program®. UAB Hospital is only the 21st hospital worldwide to receive this designation five consecutive times.

A hospital unit and its nurse manager at the University of Alabama at Birmingham have been honored by the Governor’s Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities Birmingham area at their 40th Annual Employer/Employee Awards Luncheon.

Many people don’t realize what a tremendous asset UAB Medicine has with Spain Rehabilitation Center. A critical part of UAB Hospital, Spain Rehab is one of the leading providers of comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation services in the southeast.

National Healthcare Food Service Week is October 6-12, so it’s the perfect time to focus on the hardworking men and women who staff UAB Food and Nutrition Services.

We are pleased to announce this month’s UAB Medicine DAISY Award, recognizing the super-human work that nurses do for patients and families every day. Submissions and stories are reviewed each month, and then the winner is surprised at a special ceremony. You can submit a DAISY nurse nomination using the box on your unit.

The UAB Nursing Partnership is making a difference in care and its successes are being recognized on a national level, receiving the 2018 American Association of Colleges of Nursing’s New Era for Academic Nursing Award, its highest academic/practice partnership award.

We are pleased to announce this month’s UAB Medicine DAISY Award, recognizing the super-human work that nurses do for patients and families every day. Submissions and stories are reviewed each month, and then the winner is surprised at a special ceremony. You can submit a DAISY nurse nomination using the box on your unit.

 UAB Medicine nursing services staff celebrated Nurses Week at a variety of events May 6 – 12. Between video contests, award ceremonies, kick offs, snack attacks, and BHAM Nurses Night Out, there was plenty to participate in. Take a look at the slideshow below or on our Facebook page to see all the fun that was had.

We are pleased to announce this month’s UAB Medicine DAISY Award, recognizing the super-human work that nurses do for patients and families every day. Submissions and stories are reviewed each month, and then the winner is surprised at a special ceremony. You can submit a DAISY nurse nomination using the box on your unit.

We are honored to be named one of the “15 Awesome Places to Work as a Hospital Nurse” by Nurse Journal. 100% tuition assistance, comprehensive benefits, and our dedication to world-class patient-and family-centered care make UAB Medicine a great place to be a nurse.

We are pleased to announce this month’s UAB Medicine DAISY Award, recognizing the super-human work that nurses do for patients and families every day. Submissions and stories are reviewed each month, and then the winner is surprised at a special ceremony. You can submit a DAISY nurse nomination using the box on your unit.