RN Emergency Room 11a-11p

Baptist Health•Alabaster, AL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN Emergency Room nurse administers patient care in a hospital setting for patients with advanced illnesses or injuries requiring timely, intense, and complex care to stabilize and support their medical condition. The role involves a lower caregiver-to-patient ratio and requires advanced nursing skills. At Baptist Health Shelby Hospital in Alabaster, Alabama, the nurse works in a fast-paced, community-focused acute care facility that serves more than 30,000 emergency visitors annually. The position is full-time, with an 11 a.m.–11 p.m. shift.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
Current State of Alabama RN license or valid eNLC multistate RN license.
Current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
One year of experience required unless approved by AVP level or above.
Meet all mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements for Orlando Health and the unit/department.
ACLS, NRP, PALS, and TNCC are required for certain areas; NRP is required for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

Responsibilities

Provide complex patient assessment and therapies, high-intensity interventions, and continuous nursing vigilance.
Use assessment data to anticipate and respond to rapidly changing patient conditions.
Prioritize information and take immediate, decisive, evidence-based, patient-focused action.
Monitor and adjust specialized patient-care equipment and interpret and document electronic displays and readings.
Respond to life-saving situations according to nursing standards and protocols.
Observe and assess patients, identify serious situations, and contact a physician or take preplanned emergency measures when a physician is not immediately available.
Assess patient needs, develop or revise individualized plans of care, and evaluate progress toward expected outcomes.
Build respectful relationships with team members and customers, advocate for patients and families, and provide a compassionate therapeutic environment.
Provide age-appropriate care and apply knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan.
Serve as a preceptor, charge nurse, unit educator, and/or nurse clinician.
Communicate and collaborate with medical staff and interdisciplinary teams to plan and manage care.
Coordinate care and delegate tasks appropriately based on patient needs and team members’ qualifications and capabilities.
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 resolve problems effectively.
Communicate relevant patient-condition and unit information to healthcare team members.
Maintain awareness of legal issues and patients’ rights.
Collaborate with education staff and nursing leadership to support new team members and students.
Maintain regular, punctual attendance and comply with applicable policies and standards.
Contribute to quality improvement and organizational outcomes; participate in committees, peer review, mentoring, and coaching as applicable.
Use supplies efficiently and maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area.
Attend staff development, department, and nursing committee meetings as applicable.
Work with nursing leadership to identify professional development needs and take responsibility for continuing education.