Registered Nurse, CVICU

Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville; Jacksonville, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health in Jacksonville seeks an RN to provide medical and surgical care, educate patients and families, and coordinate care with physicians and ancillary services. You will advocate for patients and participate in unit activities to uphold excellence in care.

Requirements include RN licensure, BLS, and preferred 1–2 years of cardiac/telemetry experience; ACLS/CCRN preferred. Hospital experience is valued.

Qualifications

• ASN or BA/BS in nursing preferred.
• State RN license required.
• BLS required; ACLS and CCRN preferred.
• 1-2 years cardiac and telemetry experience preferred.
• Hospital experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to patients requiring treatment of any medical, surgical, or other condition.
• Educate patients and families about their disease process and plan of care.
• Interact with physicians and other departments within the hospital.
• Coordinate care provided by ancillary services.
• Act as the patient advocate.
• Participate in staff meetings and unit activities.

Education

ASN in Nursing

BA/BS in Nursing

Job description

• Provides for patient needs as recognized through use of the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation) and the mission statement; organization; supervision of care provided by supportive personnel and coordination of care provided by ancillary services
• Including patients and significant others (SO)/families in developing an individualized plan of care
• Education of patients/SO/families to their disease process and plan of care
• Serves as patient advocate and responsible for providing care to critical patients that require a higher acuity of care.
• *Diploma Nurses must have 5+ years of progressive care.

As a Registered Nurse for Baptist Health you will:

• Provide care to patients requiring treatment of any medical, surgical, or other condition
• Embrace and uphold the hospital mission statement
• Educate patients and families to their disease process and plan of care
• Interact with physicians and other departments within the hospital
• Coordinate care provided by ancillary services
• Act as the patient advocate
• Participate in staff meetings and other unit activities

Associate of Science in Nursing Or

Degree Preferred:

Bachelor of Arts/Science (BA/BS)

Experience:

• 1-2 years Cardiac Experience Preferred
• 1-2 years Telemetry Experience
• Hospital Experience

Licenses and Certifications:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Preferred
• Certified Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) Preferred
• Licensed Registered Nurse Required

AS - Nursing; BS - Nursing

• Emergency Department Experience
• ACLS & PALS
• Registered Nurse (RN) - State Nursing BoardsState Nursing Boards
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHAAHA
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA
• Registered Nurse (RN) - State Nursing Boards

Chosen as the area's Most Preferred healthcare provider every year since 1990 according to theannual National Research Corporation study of Jacksonville area residents, Baptist Health rankshighest in the categories of Best Doctors, Best Nurses, Best Quality and Best Reputation.