RN Post-Op FT Nights

Baptist Health; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Birmingham seeks a dedicated RN to deliver compassionate patient care in an acute setting. The role involves assessing patient needs, developing care plans, and collaborating with medical teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes. The RN will also mentor new team members and participate in quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Maintains current State of Alabama RN license or valid NLC multistate RN license.
• Maintains current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient needs and develops individualized care plans.
• Documents patient care meeting regulatory standards.
• Communicates with medical staff to manage unit effectively.

Skills

Patient Advocacy

Communication

Problem Identification

Education

Graduate of an approved school of nursing

Job description

Position Summary

Princeton Baptist Hospitalhas been serving the central Alabama community for over 100 years. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, Princeton Baptist was the first of four Birmingham area Baptist hospitals that opened in 1922. Roughly 53,000 people turn to Princeton each year for primary and emergency care. Princeton Baptist focuses on providing patients with experienced and compassionate care for emergency services, heart care, orthopedics, weight loss, advanced stroke treatment and more. Princeton Baptist is also accredited by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer.

Position Summary

Administers patient care in an area in a hospital or inpatient/observation setting where an acute care patient receives active treatment for an injury, episode of illness, a medical condition, or post intervention with assessment.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Assesses patient’s needs and develops/revises an individualized plan of care based on patient needs and responses. Evaluates the patient’s progress towardattainingexpected outcomes.

• Respects diversity by building respectful relationships with all team members and customers.

• Functions as a patient and family advocate.

• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide careappropriate tothe age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit/ department.

• Serves as a preceptor, charge nurse, unit educator, and/ or nurse clinician.

• Communicates and collaborates with medical staff and interdisciplinary team to effectively plan and manage the unit/department.

• Serves as a role model for staff and supports the hospital and nursing department’s goals and strategies.

• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span, assesses the data reflective of the patient’s status, and interprets the necessary information needed toidentifyeach patient’s requirementsrelativeto his or heragespecificneeds.

• Coordinates the care and delegates asappropriate toother team members on a defined group of patients.

• Documents patient care in a knowledgeable, skillful, and consistent manner meeting all required and regulatory standards.This includes but is not limited to patient assessment, education, medication administration, treatments, and patient safety.

• Demonstrates competency in nursing skills and use of patient care/unit equipment as defined by unit/department-specific requisite skills.

• Prioritizes patient care in an ongoing mannerin accordance withEvidence-Based Practice Standards of Care.

• Practices effective problem identification and resolution.

• Delegates tasks and duties to healthcare team membersin accordance withthe patient’s needs and the team member’s capabilities and qualifications.

• Communicatesappropriate informationregardingpatient condition or unit concerns to other health care team members.

• Demonstrates caring practices by providing a compassionate and therapeutic environment for patients and their families.

• Demonstrates awareness of legal issues and patients’ rights.

• Collaborates with the education department and nursing leadership team to effectively transition and support new team members and/or students.

• Maintainsreasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent withBaptist Health andOrlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards.

• Maintains compliance with allBaptist Health andOrlando Health policies and procedures.

• The professional nurse contributes to the knowledge and skills of others, and the continuous improvement of the quality of health care practice and organizational outcomes.

• Participates and may lead unit level and/or organizational level committees of nursing practice and performance improvement.

• Participates in department and organizational peer review, mentoring, and coachingregardingprofessional practice or role performance.

• Practices efficient use of supplies andmaintainsa clean, safe, and organized work area.

• Attends staff development in-services, department meetings, and/or nursing committee meetings.

• Partners with the nursing leadership team toidentifyprofessional development needs.

• Assumes responsibility for one’s own professional development and continuing education.

• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education/Training:Graduate of an approved school of nursing. Meets all mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements forBaptist Health, Orlando Health, and assignedunit/department.

Licensure/Certification:Maintainscurrent State of Alabama RN license or valideNLCmultistate RN licenseMaintains current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.ACLS, NRP, PALS, TNCC arerequiredfor certain areas. NRPrequiredfor Neonatal Intensive care Unit (NICU).