Position Summary
Baptist Health Princeton Hospital is seeking a qualified 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, evaluating progress toward expected outcomes.
- Respect diversity by building respectful relationships with all team members and patients.
- Act as a patient and family advocate.
- Provide care appropriate to patients' ages, demonstrating necessary knowledge and skills.
- Serve as a preceptor, charge nurse, educator, or nurse clinician as needed.
- Collaborate with medical staff and interdisciplinary teams for effective planning and management.
- Model professional behavior and support hospital and nursing goals.
- Understand growth and development principles, assessing patient data to meet age-specific needs.
- Coordinate care and delegate tasks appropriately within the team.
- Document patient care accurately, including assessments, education, medications, and treatments, meeting all standards.
- Demonstrate competency in nursing skills and equipment use.
- Prioritize patient care based on Evidence-Based Practice Standards.
- Identify and resolve problems effectively.
- Delegate tasks considering patient needs and team member qualifications.
- Communicate patient conditions and unit concerns effectively.
- 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 policies and standards.
- Ensure compliance with all policies and procedures.
- Contribute to ongoing professional development and quality improvement initiatives.
- Participate in or lead committees related to nursing practice and performance improvement.
- Engage in peer review, mentoring, and coaching to enhance practice.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment, practicing efficient resource use.
- Attend relevant training, meetings, and participate in professional development planning.
- Take responsibility for personal professional growth and continuing education.
- Perform any additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education/Training: Graduate from an approved nursing school, meeting all competency requirements for Baptist Health, Orlando Health, and the specific unit.
Licensure/Certification: Maintain a current Alabama RN license or valid eNLC multistate license, along with BLS/Healthcare Provider certification. Additional certifications like ACLS, NRP, PALS, TNCC are required for specific areas, with NRP necessary for NICU.