Nurse Practitioner (Nocturnist) - Critical Care Intensivist
Compensation
Pay not listed
The week · per this posting · 7 on / 7 off
7 on / 7 off: every day of your on-week (including its weekend), then a full week off.
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Job Description
Position Overview
- Department: Critical Care NP (Nocturnist shift) to assist Intensivists
- Schedule: 7 on / 7 off, rotating weeks and call requirements with other midlevels
- 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
Responsibilities
Obtains patient history and performs assessment via observation, interview and examination. Orders, performs and interprets diagnostic studies. Performs preventative health assessments, screening, immunizations and patient care.
Provides direct treatment and management of health conditions via referral to other healthcare providers or community resources.
Counsels and educates patients and their families/caregivers concerning preventative health, treatment options and community resources.
Documents delivery of health care and nursing processes in accordance with specific specialty area standards and network nursing policy.
What You Will Need
Minimum Requirements
Master's degree of Nursing required.
Licensure/Certification/Registration
BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.
Advanced Life Support certification issued by American Heart Association (AHA) may be accepted in lieu of BLS Provider required.
Certified Advanced Practice Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner credentialed from the Alabama Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
- Drug Enforcement Admin credentialed from the Drug Enforcement Administration preferred.
- 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.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Nursing and be a certified Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner in Alabama. BLS or Advanced Life Support certification is also required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Critical Care Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 64% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Nurse Practitioner median $140k (middle half $130k–$162k)279 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Alabama index 88.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Nurse Practitioner listings in Alabama | 136 active | 13,771 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 40% remote · 64% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Alabama Nurse Practitioner listings: 10% state a sign-on bonus · 7% offer loan repayment136 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Critical Care Medicine hiring demand | not ranked this month | postings stay open a median 30 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 30 postings, 65 closed |
| New Critical Care Medicine listings | 97 in the last 30 days | 90 the 30 days before (+8%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Nurse Practitioner pay trend | +1.8% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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