Registered Nurse Emergency Room Fulltime Nights 7P - 7A

Baptist Health•Homewood, AL

About The Position

The Registered Nurse administers patient care in a hospital or inpatient/observation setting where acute-care patients receive active treatment for injury, illness, medical conditions, or post-intervention needs. The position assesses patient needs, develops and revises individualized plans of care, evaluates progress toward expected outcomes, coordinates and delegates care, and documents care in accordance with required and regulatory standards. The nurse collaborates with medical staff and interdisciplinary teams, advocates for patients and families, and provides compassionate, age-appropriate care. The posting also describes duties for the Hospital Care at Home program, including virtual Patient Care Hub care and in-home nursing; these duties apply to those program functions.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
Maintain a current State of Alabama RN license or valid eNLC multistate RN license.
Maintain current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
Meet mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements for the organization and unit or department.
A valid driver’s license and reliable transportation are required for Hospital Care at Home in-home nursing duties.
No experience is required.

Nice To Haves

Emergency Room experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ needs, develop or revise individualized plans of care, and evaluate progress toward expected outcomes.
Provide age-appropriate care and serve as a patient and family advocate.
Coordinate patient care and delegate tasks to team members in accordance with patient needs and team members’ capabilities and qualifications.
Collaborate and communicate with medical staff, interdisciplinary teams, and other healthcare team members to plan and manage care.
Document patient assessments, education, medication administration, treatments, and patient safety in accordance with regulatory standards.
Demonstrate competency in nursing skills and use of patient-care and unit equipment.
Prioritize care using Evidence-Based Practice Standards of Care and identify and resolve problems effectively.
Communicate relevant information about patient conditions and unit concerns to healthcare team members.
Maintain awareness of legal issues and patients’ rights, and provide a compassionate and therapeutic environment.
Serve as a preceptor, charge nurse, unit educator, and/or nurse clinician as applicable.
Support hospital and nursing department goals, model professional conduct, and help transition and support new team members and students.
Contribute to professional knowledge, quality improvement, and organizational outcomes; participate in or lead committees, peer review, mentoring, and coaching as applicable.
Use supplies efficiently, maintain a clean, safe, organized work area, attend required meetings and in-services, and pursue professional development and continuing education.
For Hospital Care at Home Patient Care Hub functions: use TeleHealth technology to assess patients, conduct virtual visits, develop or revise plans of care, evaluate outcomes, and escalate potential decompensation.
For Hospital Care at Home in-home nursing functions: provide direct care in patients’ homes, travel within the assigned geographical region, collaborate with the virtual Patient Care Hub team, address urgent or emergent needs, and use in-home virtual technology.
For Hospital Care at Home in-home nursing functions: transport and deliver requested items, equipment, and medications, excluding controlled substances and IV chemotherapy drugs.
Maintain punctual attendance and comply with applicable hospital policies and procedures.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
403(b) retirement savings plan.
Health Savings Account (HSA).
Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
Paid Time Off, up to five weeks to start.
Life insurance.
Extended Leave Plan (ELP).
Family care benefits 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 graduate school debt.
Benefits start on day one.