Registered Nurse Wound Care PRN Days

Baptist Health • Alabaster, AL

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Administers patient care in an area where patients come for treatment and typically return home the same day, or where care takes place in a post-acute transitional care setting. The professional nurse uses ambulatory care nursing knowledge and evidence-based practice to promote wellness, restore health, address health-related situational problems, and support end-of-life care. The nurse assesses patients, develops individualized care plans, provides age-appropriate care, and collaborates with patients, families, and healthcare team members. This is a PRN day-shift position at Baptist Health Shelby Hospital in Alabaster, Alabama.

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
• Meet mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements for Baptist Health and the unit or department.
• At least 1 year of experience, unless an exception is approved at AVP level or above.
• Current State of Alabama RN license or valid eNLC multistate RN license.
• Current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
• ACLS, NRP, PALS, or TNCC certification is required in certain areas; NRP is required for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).

Responsibilities

• Use ambulatory care nursing knowledge and competencies to promote wellness, restore health, address health-related situational problems, and support end-of-life care.
• Assess patients and apply current ambulatory care nursing knowledge and evidence-based practice when developing individualized care plans.
• Provide care appropriate to the ages and developmental needs of patients served on the assigned unit.
• Prescribe, delegate, coordinate, and document patient care, including assessment, education, medication administration, treatments, and patient safety.
• Demonstrate nursing skills and competency using patient-care and unit equipment.
• Prioritize patient care in accordance with evidence-based standards of care.
• Identify and resolve problems effectively.
• Delegate tasks and duties to healthcare team members according to patient needs and team members’ capabilities and qualifications.
• Communicate relevant information about patient conditions and unit concerns to healthcare team members.
• Maintain a safe and caring environment for patients and families.
• Integrate patient and family education into care delivery.
• Participate in assigned process-improvement activities.
• Maintain awareness of legal issues and patients’ rights, and comply with regulatory and accrediting standards.
• Maintain reasonably regular and punctual attendance and comply with Baptist Health policies and procedures.
• Contribute to the knowledge and skills of others and to the continuous improvement of care quality and organizational outcomes.
• Participate in, and possibly lead, unit- or organization-level nursing practice and performance-improvement committees.
• Participate in peer review, mentoring, and coaching related to professional practice or role performance.
• Use supplies efficiently and maintain a clean, safe, and organized unit.
• Provide input on staff development needs, committees, nursing research, and performance management activities.
• Take responsibility for personal professional development and continuing education.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed