Registered Nurse - Baptist Emergency Department - Days

Baptist Health Care • Pensacola, FL

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing services and patient care in a variety of settings. The role follows the established nursing process, including patient assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation. The nurse ensures adherence to hospital and department policies, nursing procedures, standards, and practices, and manages individualized, goal-directed nursing care using the principles of primary nursing in accordance with departmental and hospital policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Technical diploma or certificate in Nursing, or an associate degree in Nursing.
• Registered Nurse license in Florida or an eligible compact state, required upon hire.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers (American Heart Association), required upon hire.
• ACLS Provider (American Heart Association), required upon hire.
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIH), required upon hire.
• PALS Provider (American Heart Association), required within 90 days.
• Non-violent crisis intervention (CPI), required within 90 days.
• Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC), required within 2 years.
• Demonstrated proficiency in nursing knowledge and skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing.

Responsibilities

• Assess, identify, and prioritize patient and family needs to provide quality care.
• Develop, discuss, and communicate each patient's plan of care in collaboration with the care team.
• Safely deliver medications and treatments.
• Monitor and document patient responses; follow safety policies and protocols, including patient identification and risk mitigation, to ensure a safe, individualized plan of care.
• Continuously assess patients, detect changes in condition, and communicate with appropriate care team members to support prompt clinical decision-making.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of care provided.
• Promote effective working relationships and contribute effectively as part of a department or unit to meet goals and objectives.
• Maintain current documentation, licensure, certifications, required education, and competencies in accordance with unit scope of service and professional standards.
• Pursue professional growth and development.

What This Job Offers

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