RN, Coronary Care Unit, Baylor Days

Baptist Health • Homewood, AL

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse for its Coronary Care Unit (CCU). The position is Baylor days, working three 12-hour shifts per week from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The RN administers care to patients with advanced illnesses or injuries that routinely require timely, intensive, and complex care to stabilize and support their medical condition. These units have lower caregiver-to-patient ratios and require highly trained team members with advanced skills.

Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital is a 595-bed comprehensive healthcare facility serving the Homewood community and beyond. Its services include specialized stroke, cardiovascular, rehabilitation, bariatric, surgical, and psychiatric care. The hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission and has received Primary Stroke Center certification and the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® Gold Plus Achievement in Stroke recognition.

The RN assesses patient needs, develops and revises individualized care plans, evaluates progress toward expected outcomes, coordinates and delegates care, and documents care in accordance with required and regulatory standards. The role collaborates with medical staff and interdisciplinary teams, advocates for patients and families, supports a compassionate and therapeutic environment, and contributes to nursing practice, quality improvement, mentoring, and professional development. The nurse also maintains competency in nursing skills and unit equipment, follows policies and procedures, and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
• Meet mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements for Orlando Health and the unit or department.
• Maintain a current State of Alabama RN license or valid multistate RN license.
• Maintain current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
• At least 1 year of experience, unless approved by an AVP-level leader or above.

Nice To Haves

• Prior ICU experience is desired.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient needs and develop or revise individualized plans of care based on patient needs and responses.
• Evaluate patient progress toward expected outcomes.
• Build respectful relationships with team members and customers while respecting diversity.
• Serve as a patient and family advocate.
• Provide age-appropriate care and apply knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan.
• Communicate and collaborate with medical staff and interdisciplinary teams to plan and manage the unit or department.
• Serve as a role model for staff and support hospital and nursing department goals and strategies.
• Coordinate care for an assigned group of patients and delegate appropriately to team members.
• Document patient assessments, education, medication administration, treatments, and safety measures accurately and consistently in compliance with required standards.
• Demonstrate competency in nursing skills and use of patient-care and unit equipment.
• Prioritize care in accordance with Evidence-Based Practice Standards of Care.
• Identify and resolve problems effectively.
• Delegate tasks according to patient needs and team members’ capabilities and qualifications.
• Communicate relevant patient-condition and unit information to healthcare team members.
• Provide compassionate care and a therapeutic environment for patients and families.
• Demonstrate awareness of legal issues and patients’ rights.
• Collaborate with education staff and nursing leadership to transition and support new team members and students.
• Maintain reasonably regular and punctual attendance and comply with hospital policies and applicable standards.
• Contribute to others’ knowledge and skills and to continuous improvement in healthcare quality and organizational outcomes.
• Participate in, and potentially lead, 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 work area.
• Attend staff-development in-services, department meetings, and nursing committee meetings.
• Partner with nursing leadership to identify professional development needs and take responsibility for professional development and continuing education.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 403(b) retirement savings plan.
• Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Paid time off, up to 5 weeks to start.
• Life insurance.
• Extended Leave Plan (ELP).
• Family Care for childcare, elder care, and pet care.
• Paid parental leave.
• Pet insurance.
• Car insurance.
• Educational benefits, including tuition reimbursement and monthly payments to help pay down graduated school debt.
• Benefits start on day one.
• Competitive pay.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed