RN, Acute Care

Baptist Health•Birmingham, AL

About The Position

Administers patient care in a hospital or inpatient/observation setting where an acute care patient receives active treatment for an injury, illness, medical condition, or post-intervention needs. The role includes assessing patient needs, developing and revising individualized plans of care, evaluating progress, coordinating and documenting care, and collaborating with patients, families, medical staff, and interdisciplinary teams. The nurse may also serve as a preceptor, charge nurse, unit educator, or nurse clinician and contribute to professional development and quality improvement. For Hospital Care at Home assignments, the nurse may provide care through the virtual Patient Care Hub using telehealth technology or deliver direct care in patients’ homes. These duties include assessing and escalating clinical concerns, collaborating with virtual and in-home teams, traveling to patient homes within a specified geographic region, working autonomously, and transporting and delivering requested items, equipment, and medications, excluding controlled substances and IV chemotherapy drugs.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
Meet Baptist Health and unit/department mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements.
At least 1 year of experience, unless approved by an AVP level or above.
For Hospital Care at Home, at least 2 years of acute care nursing experience.
Maintain a current State of Alabama RN license or valid eNLC multistate RN license.
Maintain current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
Possess ACLS, NRP, PALS, or TNCC when required for the assigned area; NRP is required for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
For Hospital Care at Home in-home nursing, possess a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation to travel for job duties.
Demonstrate knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan and provide care appropriate to patients’ age-specific needs.
Demonstrate competency in nursing skills and use of patient care and unit equipment.
For Patient Care Hub assignments, be capable of using telehealth technology for virtual patient care and escalating potential patient decompensation.
For Hospital Care at Home in-home assignments, be able to travel to and enter patient homes and work autonomously in the home-care environment.

Responsibilities

Assess patient needs; develop or revise individualized plans of care; and evaluate progress toward expected outcomes.
Provide patient and family advocacy and compassionate, age-appropriate care.
Coordinate patient care and delegate tasks appropriately to healthcare team members based on patient needs and staff qualifications.
Collaborate and communicate with medical staff, interdisciplinary teams, nursing leadership, education staff, and support staff.
Document assessments, education, medication administration, treatments, and patient safety in accordance with required and regulatory standards.
Demonstrate competency in nursing skills and unit-specific patient care equipment.
Prioritize care in accordance with evidence-based standards and identify and resolve problems effectively.
Communicate relevant patient condition and unit information to healthcare team members.
Support hospital and nursing department goals and serve as a role model for staff.
Support the transition and development of new team members and students; participate in mentoring, coaching, peer review, and continuing education.
Participate in or lead nursing practice and performance improvement committees.
Maintain a clean, safe, organized work area and use supplies efficiently.
Attend staff development in-services, department meetings, and nursing committee meetings; identify and pursue professional development needs.
Maintain regular, punctual attendance and comply with Baptist Health policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.
For Patient Care Hub assignments, provide care in a virtual hospital setting, conduct telehealth visits, assess symptoms, use critical thinking, and escalate potential patient decompensation.
For in-home assignments, provide direct care in patients’ homes, travel within a specific geographic region, address urgent or emergent needs as directed, and work autonomously.
Use in-home virtual technology to connect with the Patient Care Hub and conduct virtual patient visits.
Transport and deliver requested items, equipment, and medications, excluding controlled substances and IV chemotherapy drugs.