RN PACU days full time

Baptist Health • Montgomery, AL

2d

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for the general supervision and coordination of nursing personnel on shift, including during weekends and holidays, to ensure quality and continuity of patient care. The RN uses the nursing process to assess patients, plan care, and perform care interventions, and collaborates with physicians and other healthcare clinicians in planning and implementing patient care. Additional duties within the scope of the role may be assigned.

The position is based at Baptist Medical Center East. It is a regular, full-time role on the first shift.

Work involves sitting for 20% of the workday and mobility for 80%. The role includes occasional stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching; frequent reaching, hand use, and repetitive actions; occasional lifting or carrying up to 50 pounds and pushing or pulling up to 150 pounds; and continuous speaking, hearing, and visual acuity demands. The work takes place indoors, protected from weather but not necessarily temperature changes, with minimal noise and substantial computer work. There may be occasional exposure to electrical shock and radiation, and some exposure to infectious disease and hazardous chemicals while performing job-related tasks.

Requirements

• Degree in Nursing required.
• Active RN licensure required.
• BLS certification required.
• Ability to observe, assess, and record work, safety, and infection control standards.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
• Ability to resolve customer complaints and concerns.

Nice To Haves

• BSN degree preferred.
• Additional certifications such as ACLS, PALS, NRP, or TNCC may be required depending on the area assigned.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate nursing personnel on shift, including during weekends and holidays, to ensure quality and continuity of patient care.
• Use the nursing process to assess patients, plan care, and perform care interventions.
• Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare clinicians in planning and implementing patient care.
• Perform additional duties within the scope of the role as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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