Registered Nurse - ED Float/Full Time

Baptist Health Care • Pensacola, FL

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides patient care and education based on patients’ 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 floats throughout Baptist Health Care System in one or more areas of practice as required.

Requirements

• Technical Diploma/Certificate in Nursing or Associate Degree in Nursing.
• Registered Nurse license in Florida or an eligible compact state upon hire.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers certification from the American Heart Association upon hire.
• ACLS Provider certification from the American Heart Association upon hire.
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIH) certification upon hire.
• PALS Provider certification from the American Heart Association within 90 days.
• Non-violent crisis intervention (CPI) certification within 90 days.
• Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC) certification within two years.
• 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 and significant other to address identified needs.
• Implement the medical plan of care, nursing interventions, and procedures using appropriate skills and judgment.
• Evaluate identified problems, care provided, and patient responses; reassess to meet patient and family needs and ensure quality care.
• Maintain current and accurate documentation of nursing care to support information integration across the healthcare team and quality care.
• Perform departmental responsibilities in accordance with the scope of service, including care planning, nursing interventions and procedures, and teaching and communication with patients and support persons.
• Promote effective working relationships and contribute as part of a department or unit to help meet its goals and objectives.
• Maintain current knowledge, certifications, and licensure, and pursue professional growth and development.
• Float throughout Baptist Health Care System in one or more areas of practice as required.

What This Job Offers

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