Graduate Nurse - CV Step Down - Nights

Baptist Health; Homewood (AL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Paid Time Off (up to 5 weeks to start)

Life Insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

Baptist Health in Homewood, Alabama is seeking a Graduate Nurse for a full-time position in CV-Step Down, working nights. This role involves providing critical patient care and developing individualized care plans in a supportive team environment.

The ideal candidate is a nursing school graduate authorized to practice in Alabama, with no prior experience required. Baptist Health offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits starting on day one.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Authorized to practice as a graduate nurse in Alabama.
• Must obtain Registered Nurse license within three months.

Responsibilities

• Administers bedside patient care under supervision.
• Assesses patients' needs and develops care plans.
• Documents patient care consistently and competently.

Skills

Patient care

Assessment skills

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Authorized by the Alabama Board of Nursing

Authorized to take the NCLEX

Job description

Position Summary

Attention new nursing school graduates!

Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital is looking for a Graduate Nurse to work in our CV-Step Down. This is a full-time opportunity working nights.

If you are interested in working critical care with a great team that will help you to hone your skills, we would love to hear from you!

Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital offers competitive pay and benefits!

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paid Time Off (up to 5 weeks to start)
• Life Insurance
• Extended Leave Plan (ELP)
• Family Care (childcare, elder care, pet care)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Car Insurance
• Educational Benefits including tuition reimbursement & monthly payments to help pay down any graduated school debt

ALL benefits start on day one!

Responsibilities

• Administers bedside patient care in a hospital or inpatient/observation setting under the supervision of a preceptor, leader, and/or charge nurse.
• Assesses patients’ needs and develops/revises individualized plans of care based on their needs and responses. Evaluates patients’ progress toward attaining expected outcomes.
• Respects diversity by building respectful relationships with all team members and customers.
• Functions as an advocate for patients and their families.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on their assigned unit/ department.
• Serves as a preceptor, charge nurse, unit educator, and/ or nurse clinician.
• Communicates and collaborates with medical staff and the 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 data reflective of the patient’s status, and interprets the necessary information to identify each patient’s requirements relative to their age-specific needs.
• Coordinates patient care for a defined group and delegates tasks appropriately to team members.
• 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 the use of patient care/unit equipment as defined by unit/department-specific requisite skills.
• Prioritizes patient care in an ongoing manner in accordance with Evidence-Based Practice Standards of Care.
• Practices effective problem identification and resolution.
• Delegates tasks and duties to healthcare team members in accordance with the patient’s needs and the team member’s capabilities and qualifications.
• Communicates appropriate information regarding patient condition or unit concerns to other healthcare 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.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Baptist Health policies and procedures.

Qualifications

Education/Training

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Authorized by the Alabama Board of Nursing (BON) to practice as a graduate nurse and has received a “Graduate Nurse” letter.
• Authorized to take the NCLEX by the examination vendor.
• Meets all mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements for Baptist Health and the unit/department.

Licensure/Certification

• Must obtain Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Alabama or Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) multistate RN license within three (3) months of placement in this job.
• Maintains current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.

Experience

• No previous experience required