RN, Coronary Care Unit, 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 schedule is three 12-hour day shifts per week, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The RN provides care in a unit where patients have advanced illnesses or injuries that routinely require timely, intense, and complex care to stabilize and support their medical conditions. These areas 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 care, cardiovascular services, rehabilitation, bariatrics, surgical care, and psychiatry. The hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission and has received stroke-care recognitions from The Joint Commission and the American Heart Association.

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
• Meet all 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 is required unless an exception is approved at the AVP level 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, respecting diversity.
• Act as a patient and family advocate.
• Provide age-appropriate care for patients on the assigned unit or department.
• Communicate and collaborate with medical staff and the interdisciplinary team to plan and manage the unit or department effectively.
• Model professional practice and support hospital and nursing department goals and strategies.
• Apply knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan to assess patient status and identify individual care requirements.
• Coordinate care and delegate appropriately for an assigned group of patients.
• Document patient assessments, education, medication administration, treatments, and safety measures in accordance with required and regulatory standards.
• Demonstrate competency in nursing skills and use of patient-care and unit equipment as required by the unit or department.
• Prioritize care continually in accordance with evidence-based standards of care.
• Identify and resolve problems effectively.
• Delegate tasks and duties according to patient needs and team members’ capabilities and qualifications.
• Communicate relevant patient-condition or unit information to other healthcare team members.
• Provide compassionate care and a therapeutic environment for patients and families.
• Maintain awareness of legal issues and patients’ rights.
• Collaborate with education staff and nursing leadership to support the transition of new team members and students.
• Maintain regular, punctual attendance and comply with hospital policies and applicable standards.
• Contribute to nursing knowledge, practice improvement, and organizational outcomes.
• Participate in, and potentially lead, unit or organizational 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 sessions, department meetings, and nursing committee meetings.
• Work with nursing leadership to identify professional development needs.
• 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 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.

What This Job Offers

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