Registered Nurse - Baptist Medical Unit - Days

Baptist-Health-Care,-Inc.; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health Care in Pensacola, FL is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Baptist Medical Unit—Days. The role focuses on primary nursing principles, individualized patient care, and adherence to hospital policies. You will collaborate with the care team to plan and deliver care.

The position requires a nursing diploma or degree with Florida licensure eligibility, BLS, and ACLS within 6 months. Growth and ongoing professional development are encouraged.

Qualifications

• Proven nursing competency and clinical knowledge.
• Good computer literacy and patient documentation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient needs and plans care with the team.
• Delivers medications and treatments, monitors responses.
• Performs continuous patient assessment and communicates changes.
• Maintains accurate documentation of care provided.
• Works collaboratively within the department to meet goals.
• Maintains licensure, certifications, and required education.

Skills

Nursing skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Technical Nursing Diploma

Associate Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Registered Nurse - Baptist Medical Unit - Days

Pensacola, FL, United States

Job Description

The Registered Nurse provides care and education for the patient based on their illness, symptoms, and courses of treatment. This position 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

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


• ACLS Provider (ACLS) American Heart Association within 6 Months 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