Registered Nurse- Float Pool/Premium Pay

Baptist Health Care • Pensacola, FL

23h

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides patient care and education based on patients’ illnesses, symptoms, and courses of treatment. The role manages individualized, goal-directed nursing care using the nursing process and principles of primary nursing in accordance with departmental and hospital policies and procedures. This position floats throughout Baptist Health Care System in one or more areas of practice as required. Full-time and PRN opportunities are available.

Requirements

• Technical Diploma/Certificate in Nursing or an Associate Degree in Nursing.
• Registered Nurse license in Florida or an eligible compact state upon hire.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers certification from the American Heart Association upon hire.
• ACLS Provider certification from the American Heart Association upon hire.
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIH) certification upon hire.
• Demonstrated proficiency in acute care nursing, knowledge, and skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess and diagnose patient and family needs to provide quality care to assigned patients.
• Develop, discuss, and communicate a realistic plan of care for each patient in collaboration with the patient or significant other to address identified needs.
• Use the skills and judgment necessary to implement the medical plan of care, nursing interventions, and procedures required for patient care.
• Reassess identified problems, care provided, and patient responses to meet patient and family needs and ensure overall quality of care.
• Maintain up-to-date and accurate documentation of nursing care to support integration of information by the healthcare team and quality care.
• Perform department responsibilities as defined in the scope of service, addressing each client’s unique needs, and use appropriate skills and judgment to implement care plans, interventions, procedures, patient teaching, and communication with patients and support persons.
• Promote effective working relationships and contribute as part of a department or unit to help meet its goals and objectives.
• Maintain current knowledge, certifications, and licensure, and pursue professional growth and development.
• Float throughout Baptist Health Care System in one or more areas of practice as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree