Registered Nurse - Baptist PCU - Nights

Baptist Health Care•Pensacola, FL

About The Position

The Registered Nurse serves as an expert in evaluating patients, administering care, recognizing complications, and coordinating with other members of the critical care team. The role uses advanced skills to care for critically ill patients at high risk for life-threatening health problems. The nurse responds to life-saving situations using nursing standards and protocols, acts as a patient advocate, and provides education and support to patient families. Working with increasing independence, the nurse helps set criteria for patient-care quality, assesses patient needs, provides care using specialized knowledge and skills, and evaluates outcomes and interventions. The nurse also directs and guides ancillary and other patient-care personnel while maintaining professional nursing practice standards.

Requirements

Technical Diploma/Certificate in Nursing or an Associate's Degree in Nursing.
Registered Nurse license in Florida or an eligible compact state, required upon hire.
BLS for Healthcare Providers certification from the American Heart Association, required upon hire.
National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification, required upon hire.
ACLS Provider certification from the American Heart Association, required within 90 days.
Demonstrated proficiency in nursing knowledge and skills.
Basic computer skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred.

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; uphold 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 as part of a department or unit to meeting 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.
Direct and guide ancillary and other patient-care personnel while maintaining professional nursing practice standards.