Graduate Nurse SICU FT PM

Baptist Health•Alabaster, AL

15d•Onsite

About The Position

The Graduate Nurse provides patient care in a hospital or inpatient/observation setting where acute care patients receive active treatment. At Baptist Health Shelby, the role is in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) and is a full-time PM position scheduled 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., including every third weekend. The Graduate Nurse administers bedside care under the supervision of a preceptor, leader, and/or charge nurse and participates in the Nurse Residency Program as appropriate to the role. Baptist Health Shelby is a 252-bed acute care facility in Alabaster, Alabama, providing a range of advanced clinical services. Its facilities include a 3 Tesla MRI, robotic surgical systems, and a 256-slice CT scanner. The hospital is recognized with ACC Cath Lab Accreditation, Transcatheter Valve certification, and Primary Stroke Center Designation. Baptist Health offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible full-time and part-time team members. Benefits begin on day one.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Authorized by the Alabama Board of Nursing to practice as a graduate nurse and have received a “Graduate Nurse” letter.
Authorized to take the NCLEX by the examination vendor.
Meet Baptist Health and unit/department mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements.
Obtain Alabama RN licensure or a Nurse Licensure Compact multistate RN license within three months of placement in the job.
Maintain current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
ACLS, NRP, PALS, and TNCC are required for certain areas; NRP is required for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

Responsibilities

Administer bedside patient care under the supervision of a preceptor, leader, and/or charge nurse.
Assess patient needs, develop and revise individualized plans of care, and evaluate progress toward expected outcomes.
Build respectful relationships with team members and customers, respecting diversity.
Advocate for patients and their families.
Provide care appropriate to the ages and developmental needs of patients served on the assigned unit or department.
Coordinate care for a defined patient group and delegate tasks appropriately to team members.
Document patient care, including assessments, education, medication administration, treatments, and patient safety, in accordance with required and regulatory standards.
Demonstrate competency in nursing skills and use of patient care and unit equipment.
Prioritize care in accordance with evidence-based practice standards and identify and resolve problems effectively.
Communicate and collaborate with medical staff and the interdisciplinary team to plan and manage unit or department care.
Communicate relevant patient-condition and unit information to other healthcare team members.
Provide a compassionate and therapeutic environment for patients and families.
Demonstrate awareness of legal issues and patients’ rights.
Collaborate with education and nursing leadership to support the transition of new team members and students.
Maintain regular, punctual attendance and comply with Baptist Health policies and procedures.
Contribute to others’ knowledge and skills and continually improve healthcare practice and organizational outcomes.
Participate in, and potentially lead, unit- or organization-level committees focused on nursing practice and performance improvement.
Participate in peer review, mentoring, and coaching related to professional practice or role performance.
Use supplies efficiently and maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area.
Attend staff development in-services, department meetings, and/or nursing committee meetings.
Partner with nursing leadership to identify professional development needs and take responsibility for professional development and continuing education.
Participate in and attend the Nurse Residency Program as appropriate to the role.
Perform other duties as assigned.