1S Med/Surg Registered Nurse

Baptist Health - Central Alabama; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health - Central Alabama is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse at Baptist Medical Center East. This role involves supervising nursing staff, ensuring quality patient care, and collaborating with healthcare professionals. The ideal candidate will have an active RN license and a nursing degree; a BSN is preferred. This position entails third shift duties and the ability to work in various healthcare environments, meeting physical demands of the role.

Qualifications

• Active RN licensure required.
• BLS certification necessary.
• Additional certifications may be required depending upon area assigned.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate nursing personnel activities on shift.
• Ensure quality and continuity of patient care.
• Collaborate with physicians and healthcare clinicians.

Skills

Patient assessment

Collaboration with healthcare team

Effective communication

Customer complaint resolution

Education

Degree in Nursing

BSN degree preferred

Job description

Baptist Health is the largest healthcare system serving central Alabama, providing comprehensive hospital-based and outpatient services to nearly 60 percent of the residents in Montgomery, Autauga and Elmore counties.

To learn more about Baptist Health, visit us at https://www.baptistfirst.org.

Highlights

Summary: The Registered Nurse shall be responsible for the general supervision and coordination of activities of nursing personnel on shift, and during weekends and holidays, in order to ensure quality and continuity of patient care This individual will utilize the nursing process in patient assessments, planning of care, and performance of care interventions. The RN will collaborate with Physicians and other healthcare clinicians in the planning and implementation of patient care. This position may have additional duties assigned that are within scope of the role. Education/Experience: Degree in Nursing required, BSN degree preferred. License/Certification: Active RN licensure required, BLS required, Additional certifications (ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC, etc) may be required depending upon area assigned Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to observe, assesses, and record work, safety and infection control standards.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to resolve customer complaints and concerns.
  
  

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements: Position requires sitting for 20% of the workday and mobility 80% of the workday.

There is occasional stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching.

There is frequent reaching, use of hands and repetitive action.

Requires occasional lifting or carrying up to 50 pounds, pushing/pulling up to 150 pounds.

There is a continuous need for speaking with clear diction and hearing sensitivity in conversation either by phone or in person.

Continuous visual acuity at close and distant range.

Inside protected from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. Minimal noise levels.

Much exposure to computer work.

Occasional exposure to risk of electrical shock.

Some exposure to infectious disease while performing job-related tasks.

Some exposure to hazardous chemicals. Occasional exposure to radiation.

Primary Location:

Baptist Medical Center East

Job

1S Med/Surg Registered Nurse

RN Registered Nurse

Job Type

Regular-Full time

Shift

Third Shift (United States of America)