BIRMINGHAM – Children’s of Alabama will host a Nursing Career Fair on Friday, March 6, from 9:30 a.m. until noon.

This event will offer current and future nurses the opportunity to learn more about employment at Children’s, the state’s only freestanding pediatric medical center. The fair will be held in Children’s Bradley Lecture Center located on the 4th floor of the Children’s Harbor Building (1601 6th Ave. S. Birmingham, AL 35233). The event is open to the public and free parking is available in Children’s 5^th Avenue Parking Deck.

Informational materials and giveaways will be available to all LPNs, RNs, CRNAs, CRNPs and nursing students who attend. Children’s nurse managers and human resource representatives will also be present to personally meet and greet guests.

Some key benefits include:

• Working within the state’s only fully pediatric environment
• Career advancement opportunities
• State-of-the-art facility
• Flexible scheduling
• Certification recognition
• Pay for certification
• 401 (k) – after six months of service Children’s matches 50 cents on every dollar up to 14 percent of employee’s contributed salary
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Extended Illness Bank (EIB)
• Wellness opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Convenient and affordable on-site parking

Online employee applications are available at childrensal.org/careers. The fair is presented by the Nursing Professional Development Center. For more information, call (205) 638-5190.

Since 1911, Children’s of Alabama has provided specialized medical care for ill and injured children, offering inpatient and outpatient services throughout central Alabama. Ranked among the best pediatric medical centers in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, Children’s provided care for youngsters from every county in Alabama, 42 other states and seven foreign countries last year, representing more than 677,000 outpatient visits and more than 15,000 inpatient admissions. With more than 3.5 million square feet, Children’s is one of the largest pediatric medical facilities in the United States. More information is available at childrensal.org.