Registered Nurse - Baptist Medical Unit - Days

Baptist Health Care • Pensacola, FL

3d

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides care and education for patients based on their 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. The nurse collaborates with patients and their significant others, implements and evaluates plans of care, documents care accurately, and works as part of the department or unit to meet its goals.

Requirements

• Technical Diploma/Certificate in Nursing or an Associate's Degree in Nursing required.
• Registered Nurse license in Florida or an eligible compact state required upon hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification from the American Heart Association required upon hire.
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIH) certification required upon hire.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Provider certification from the American Heart Association required within 6 months.
• 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, addressing identified needs.
• Use the skills and judgment necessary to implement the medical plan of care, nursing interventions, and procedures.
• Reassess identified problems, care provided, and patient responses to meet patient and family needs and ensure quality of care.
• Maintain current and accurate documentation of nursing care to integrate information for the healthcare team and support quality care.
• Perform responsibilities and duties required by the department's scope of service, addressing the unique nature of each client.
• Develop the skills and judgment needed to implement care plans, nursing interventions, procedures, and patient and support-person teaching and communication.
• Promote effective working relationships and work effectively as part of a department or unit to help meet its goals and objectives.
• Maintain current knowledge, certifications, and licensure.
• Pursue professional growth and development.

What This Job Offers

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