Registered Nurse (RN) Cardiovascular Stepdown FT PM

Baptist Health•Alabaster, AL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides patient care in the Cardiovascular Stepdown Unit at Baptist Health Shelby Hospital in Alabaster, Alabama, a 252-bed acute care facility. The role administers care to acute-care patients receiving active treatment for illness, injury, medical conditions, or post-intervention needs. The position is listed for a 7 p.m.–7 a.m. schedule. The nurse assesses patients, develops and revises individualized care plans, monitors progress toward expected outcomes, coordinates and delegates care, and documents assessments, education, medications, treatments, and safety measures in accordance with regulatory standards. The nurse collaborates with medical staff and interdisciplinary teams, advocates for patients and families, provides compassionate care, and supports staff and organizational goals. Responsibilities also include mentoring and precepting, participating in quality improvement and professional development, maintaining competency in nursing skills and equipment, and following hospital policies. The posting also includes functions for the Hospital Care at Home program, covering virtual Patient Care Hub work and in-home nursing. These duties include telehealth assessment and visits, collaboration with virtual and in-home care teams, travel to patient homes within a defined region, responding to urgent or emergent needs, and transporting requested supplies, equipment, and certain medications. These program-specific duties may not apply to the Cardiovascular Stepdown position.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
At least 1 year of experience, unless an exception is approved by an AVP-level leader or above.
Current State of Alabama RN license or valid eNLC multistate RN license.
Current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
Meet Baptist Health and unit/department mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements.
For Hospital Care at Home in-home nursing: valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
For Hospital Care at Home in-home nursing: ability to travel to and enter patient homes within a specific geographical region.
For Hospital Care at Home in-home nursing: two years of acute-care nursing experience.
ACLS, NRP, PALS, or TNCC certification is required for certain areas; NRP is required for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

Responsibilities

Assess patient needs, develop or revise individualized plans of care, and evaluate progress toward expected outcomes.
Provide age-appropriate care and apply knowledge of growth and development across the life span.
Coordinate care for a defined group of patients and delegate tasks according to patient needs and team-member qualifications and capabilities.
Document assessments, education, medication administration, treatments, and patient-safety measures in accordance with required and regulatory standards.
Prioritize care using evidence-based standards and demonstrate effective problem identification and resolution.
Communicate and collaborate with medical staff and interdisciplinary team members to plan and manage care.
Advocate for patients and families and provide a compassionate, therapeutic care environment.
Demonstrate competency in nursing skills and use of unit-specific patient-care equipment.
Serve as a preceptor, charge nurse, unit educator, and/or nurse clinician as applicable.
Support hospital and nursing department goals and model professional practice for staff.
Collaborate with education and nursing leadership teams to support new team members and students.
Participate in nursing practice and performance-improvement committees, peer review, mentoring, and coaching.
Attend staff-development in-services, department meetings, and nursing committee meetings; pursue professional development and continuing education.
Use supplies efficiently and maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area.
Maintain punctual attendance and comply with Baptist Health policies and procedures.
For Hospital Care at Home Patient Care Hub functions: use telehealth technology to assess patients, conduct virtual visits, evaluate symptoms, and escalate potential decompensation; collaborate with in-home clinical and support staff.
For Hospital Care at Home in-home nursing functions: travel to and enter patient homes, provide direct care, collaborate with the virtual Patient Care Hub, address urgent or emergent needs, use in-home virtual technology, and transport requested items, equipment, and medications except controlled substances and IV chemotherapy drugs.
Perform other duties as assigned.