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Children's of Alabama Hospital looking to hire 100 nurses

The fair begins at 9 a.m. to noon at the Bradley Lecture Center at Children’s of Alabama

Children's of Alabama Hospital looking to hire 100 nurses

The fair begins at 9 a.m. to noon at the Bradley Lecture Center at Children’s of Alabama

WVTM 13 NEWS'S MAGDALA LOUISSAINT TELLS US HOW MANY POSITIONS THEY HAVE TO FILL AND HOW TO DO THAT. >> The Reporter: CHILDREN'S EVER ALABAMA IS LOOKING FOR QUALIFIED NURSE WHO'SAVE H INTEREST IN PEDIATRIC CARE AND NECK WEEK, THEY'RE HOLDING A JOB FAIR TO FIND THEM. >> PRE-COVID, WE HAD THIS TWICE A YEAASR WELL, WE JU TSTOOK A LITTLE HIATUS, WHEN WE LIMITED HOUR VISITORS ON CAMPUS. >> The Reporter: THE HOSPITAL WANTS TO GET AROUND 100 NURSES ON BOARD, RECRUITGIN MANAGER LAURA SAYS THAT'S AIT B ABOVE AVERAGE RIGHT NOW. >> 100RN OPENINGS DOESN'T SEEM LI AKE L,OT BUT WE PROVIDE REALLY GREAT CARE, AND OUR NURSE TO PATIENT RATIOS ARE A LOT LOWER THAN YOU WOULD SEE IN HAND ADULT SETTING. >> The Reporter: IT'S NO SECT,RE COVID-19 HAS SHED LIGHT ON THE NURSE SHORTAGE AT HOSPITALS ACROSS THE STATE. >> WE ARE EXPERIENCING THE EFFECTS THAT A LOT OF OUR ADULT FRIENDS ARE BECAUSE COVID HAS AFFECTED THE PEDIATRIC SPOPULATION A LOT DIFFERENTLY THAN THE ADULT POPULATN.IO BUT WE'RE JUST STILL IN NEED. >>> THE HOSPITAL NDSEE STUDESNT AND/OR EXPERIENCED NURSES IN ITS AMBULATORY, OPERATIONS ROOM AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH UNITS. >> WE WILL HAVE SEOM LIMITED TOUR OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE AS WELL, BECAUSE WEATHER AWARE, A LOTF O PEOPLE HAVEN'T EVEN BEEN -- [INDISCERNIBLE] >> The Reporter: CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL IS A NONPROFIT, SO THEY DON'T OFFER INCENTIVES OR BONUSES TO PEOPLE WHO APPLY. THEY HEOP LOVE OFHE T JOB AND CARING FOR KIDS WILL ATTRACT THE QUALIFIED PEOPLE THEY SO DESPERATELY NEED.
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Children's of Alabama Hospital looking to hire 100 nurses

The fair begins at 9 a.m. to noon at the Bradley Lecture Center at Children’s of Alabama

Children's of Alabama is back to looking for qualified nurses who have an interest in pediatric care. On Monday, they're holding a job fair. Learn more in the video above.

Children's of Alabama is back to looking for qualified nurses who have an interest in pediatric care. On Monday, they're holding a job fair. Learn more in the video above.

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