Registered Nurse, CVICU Fulltime Days, Baptist Jacksonville

Baptist Health System, Inc.

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Baptist Health is recognized as a top place to work in health care and is the most preferred provider in Northeast Florida for over 30 years. As Jacksonville's only locally governed, faith-based, not-for-profit health system, Baptist Health offers a full spectrum of care through 200+ locations and six hospitals. Our centers of excellence include Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baptist Heart Hospital, Baptist Neurological Institute, and Wolfson Children's Hospital. This role provides for patient needs using the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation) and upholds the organization's mission. Responsibilities include supervising supportive personnel, coordinating ancillary services, involving patients and families in care planning, educating patients and families about their disease process and plan of care, serving as a patient advocate, and providing care to critical patients requiring higher acuity. Diploma Nurses must have 5+ years of progressive care experience. As a Registered Nurse for Baptist Health, you will provide care to patients requiring treatment for any medical, surgical, or other condition, embrace and uphold the hospital mission statement, educate patients and families, interact with physicians and other departments, coordinate care with ancillary services, and participate in staff meetings and unit activities.

Requirements

Diploma Nurses must have 5+ years of progressive care
Basic Life Support (BLS) Required
Licensed Registered Nurse Required

Nice To Haves

1-2 years Cardiac Experience Preferred
1-2 years Telemetry Experience
Hospital Experience
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Preferred
Conscious Sedation Certification Preferred
Certified Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) Preferred
Associate of Science in Nursing Or Diploma Nurse Or Degree Preferred: Bachelor of Arts/Science (BA/BS)

Responsibilities

Provides for patient needs as recognized through use of the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation) and the mission statement
Organization; supervision of care provided by supportive personnel and coordination of care provided by ancillary services
Including patients and significant others (SO)/families in developing an individualized plan of care
Education of patients/SO/families to their disease process and plan of care
Serves as patient advocate and responsible for providing care to critical patients that require a higher acuity of care
Provide care to patients requiring treatment of any medical, surgical, or other condition
Embrace and uphold the hospital mission statement
Educate patients and families to their disease process and plan of care
Interact with physicians and other departments within the hospital
Coordinate care provided by ancillary services
Act as the patient advocate
Participate in staff meetings and other unit activities