Registered Nurse CICU FT PM Wknd

Brookwood Baptist Health; Alabaster (AL); On-site; USD 56,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Time Off (Up to 5 weeks to start)

Life Insurance

Educational benefits including tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Brookwood Baptist Health is looking for a Registered Nurse to administer patient care in Alabama. The RN will be responsible for assessing patient needs, developing care plans, and providing bedside care under supervision.

Qualifications include a valid RN license in Alabama and relevant certifications. The role offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Must meet all mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements.
• Current RN license required for Alabama or valid eNLC multistate RN.
• Experience of 1 year required unless otherwise approved.

Responsibilities

• Administers bedside patient care under supervision.
• Assesses and develops individualized patient care plans.
• Serves as an advocate for patients and families.
• Coordinates patient care and delegates tasks.
• Documents patient care in compliance with standards.

Skills

Bedside patient care

Patient advocacy

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Documentation of patient care

Evidence-Based Practice Standards

Education

Graduate of an approved school of nursing

Current State of Alabama RN license

BLS/Healthcare Provider certification

Job description

Position Summary

Administers patient care in an area in a hospital or inpatient setting where patients have an advanced illness or injury that routinely requires timely, intense, and complex care to stabilize and support the patient’s medical condition.

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 (child care, 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

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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Demonstrates caring practices by providing a compassionate and therapeutic environment for patients and their families.
• Demonstrates awareness of legal issues and patients’ rights.
• Contributes to the knowledge and skills of others, and continuously improves the quality of healthcare practice and organizational outcomes.
• Assumes responsibility for one’s own professional development and continuing education.

Qualifications

Education/Training

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing. Meets all mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements for Baptist Health unit/department.

Licensure/Certification

• Maintains current State of Alabama RN license or valid eNLC multistate RN license
• Maintains current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
• ACLS, NRP, PALS, and TNCC are required for certain areas. NRP is required for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).

Experience

1-year experience required unless approved by AVP level or above; New Graduate RNs may be considered