Registered Nurse - Baptist Emergency Department - PRN

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

Job summary

Baptist Health Care in Pensacola, FL is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide professional nursing services across various settings. The role follows the nursing process to assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care in alignment with hospital policies.

Responsibilities include delivering medications safely, documenting patient responses, and collaborating with the care team. The position requires active Florida RN licensure and BLS, NIH stroke scale certification, with

Qualifications

• Technical Diploma/Certificate in Nursing is required.
• Associates Degree in Nursing is required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess, identify, and prioritize patient and family needs; develop and communicate plan of care with the care team.
• Safely deliver medications and treatments; monitor and document patient responses; follow safety policies and protocols.
• Perform continuous patient assessment, detect changes in condition, and assist with clinical decision making.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of care provided.
• Promote effective working relations and function as part of a department to meet goals and objectives.
• Maintain current licensure, certifications, required education, and competencies; pursue professional growth.

Skills

Nursing skills

Basic computer skills

Communication skills

Education

Technical Diploma/Certificate in Nursing

Associates Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (Preferred)

Job description

Job Description

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

Responsibilities

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