Registered Nurse - Baptist Emergency Department - Days

Baptist Health Care; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health Care in Pensacola, FL seeks a Registered Nurse to provide professional nursing services across settings, following the nursing process and hospital policies. The role focuses on assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation of patient care.

The RN safely administers treatments, monitors responses, documents care, and participates in continuous professional development. Licensure requirements and NIH Stroke Scale competency are emphasized in this role.

Qualifications

• Technical Diploma/Certificate in Nursing or an Associate Degree in Nursing.
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient and family needs and develop plans of care with the care team.
• Safely deliver medications and treatments; document patient responses.
• Monitor patient condition and support clinical decision making.
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation of care provided.
• Collaborate with department to meet goals and maintain safety.
• Maintain licensure, certifications, and ongoing education.

Skills

Nursing proficiency

Basic computer skills

Communication & interpersonal skills

Education

Technical Diploma/Certificate in Nursing

Associates Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (preferred)

Job description

The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing services and patient care in variety of settings. The position follows established nursing process, including patient assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation. The position ensures adherence to hospital or department policies, and nursing procedures, standards, and practices. The Registered Nurse manages individualized, goal directed nursing care through the use of the nursing process and the principles of primary nursing in accordance with departmental and hospital policies and procedures.

What you will do

• Assesses, identifies, and prioritizes patient and family needs to provide quality care to all patients. Develops, discusses, and communicates plan of care for each patient in collaboration with the care team.
• Safely delivers medications and treatments. Monitors and documents patient responses and upholds all safety policies and protocols including patient identification, risk mitigation ensuring a safe individualized plan of care.
• Performs continuous patient assessment, detects changes in condition, and communicates with appropriate care team members to support prompt clinical decision making.
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation of care provided.
• Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a department/unit to facility meeting goals and objectives.
• Maintains current documentation and required licensure, certifications, required education, and competencies in accordance with unit scope of service and professional standards. Pursues professional growth and development.

Qualifications

Minimum Education

• Technical Diploma/Certificate Nursing Required or
• Associates Degree Nursing Required
• Bachelor's Degree Nursing Preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Nurse Licensed State of Florida or eligible compact state Upon Hire Required
• BLS for Healthcare Providers (BLS) American Heart Association Upon Hire Required
• National Institutes Of Health Stroke Scale (NIH) Upon Hire Required

Required Skills, Knowledge And Abilities

• Demonstrated proficiency in nursing, knowledge, and skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

About Us

Baptist Health Care is a not-for-profit health care system committed to improving the quality of life for people and communities in northwest Florida and south Alabama. The organization includesthree hospitals, four medical parks,Andrews Institute for Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine, and an extensive primary and specialty care provider network. With more than 4,000 team members, Baptist Health Care is one of the largest non-governmental employers in northwest Florida.

Baptist Health Care, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. BHC maintains and enforces a policy that prohibits discrimination against any workforce members or applicants for employment because of sex, race, age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, religion, genetic information, or other category protected by federal, state or local law.

Certain positions may require a Level 2 Background check through AHCA. Additional information about this requirement can be found here: Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse