Position Summary
Baptist Health Princeton Hospital is seeking a registered nurse to administer patient care in an inpatient or observation setting, providing active treatment for injuries, illnesses, or post-intervention assessments.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions
- Assess patient needs and develop or revise individualized care plans based on patient responses, evaluating progress toward expected outcomes.
- Respect diversity by building respectful relationships with team members and patients.
- Act as a patient and family advocate.
- Provide age-appropriate care, demonstrating necessary knowledge and skills for the patient population served.
- Serve as a preceptor, charge nurse, educator, or nurse clinician as needed.
- Collaborate with medical staff and interdisciplinary teams to plan and manage patient care.
- Model professional behavior and support hospital and nursing goals.
- Apply knowledge of growth and development to assess and interpret patient data relative to age-specific needs.
- Coordinate care and delegate tasks appropriately to team members.
- Document patient care accurately and in compliance with standards, including assessments, education, medication administration, and treatments.
- Demonstrate competency in nursing skills and equipment use specific to the unit.
- Prioritize patient care based on Evidence-Based Practice Standards.
- Identify and resolve problems effectively.
- Delegate tasks considering patient needs and team member capabilities.
- Communicate patient condition and unit concerns effectively to the healthcare team.
- Provide compassionate, therapeutic care environments for patients and families.
- Be aware of legal issues and patients’ rights.
- Support the onboarding and ongoing education of new staff and students.
- Maintain regular, punctual attendance per hospital policies and legal standards.
- Ensure compliance with all hospital policies and procedures.
- Contribute to professional development, quality improvement, and organizational outcomes through participation in committees and peer review.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment, practicing efficient resource use.
- Participate in staff development, meetings, and nursing practice improvement initiatives.
- Identify professional development needs and pursue continuing education.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education/Training: Graduate of an approved nursing program, meeting all competency requirements for Baptist Health, Orlando Health, and the specific department.
Licensure/Certification: Current Alabama RN license or valid multistate RN license, current BLS certification; ACLS, NRP, PALS, TNCC required for certain units, with NRP required for NICU.