Registered Nurse, Emergency Department, PRN, Days, Baptist Oakleaf

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

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Emergency Department at Oakleaf in Jacksonville. The role involves delivering care to patients with a range of medical and surgical conditions, educating families, and coordinating with physicians and staff to ensure quality outcomes.

Candidates should have 1–2 years of medical-surgical experience, ED experience preferred, and an active RN license with BLS; ACLS and CEN are desirable.

Qualifications

• Active RN license required; BLS certification required.
• 1–2 years medical-surgical nursing experience; ED experience preferred.
• Diploma in Nursing or BSN; advanced certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to patients with medical, surgical, or other conditions in the ED.
• Educate patients and families about disease processes and care plans.
• Collaborate with physicians and hospital staff to coordinate care.
• Advocate for patients and participate in unit activities and staff meetings.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Associate of Science in Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Licensed Registered Nurse

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

CEN Certification

Conscious Sedation Certification

NIH Stroke Scale Certification

TNCC Certification

Job description

About Baptist Health

Recognized as a top place to work in health care, Baptist Health cares for more patients in Northeast Florida than any other provider, ranking as “most preferred” for more than 30 years. We’re Jacksonville's only locally governed, faith-based, not-for-profit health system and provide a full spectrum of preventive and specialty care through 200+ locations and six hospitals. Our centers of excellence include Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baptist Heart Hospital, Baptist Neurological Institute and Wolfson Children's Hospital.

Baptist Health is looking to add a Registered Nurse to our Emergency Department at Baptist Emergency Room Oakleaf.

Baptist Jacksonville is a Magnet™ designated hospital, the gold standard for excellence in patient care. We serve families throughout the area with high-quality, comprehensive care for every stage of life.

Registered Nurse, Job Responsibilities

• 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

Experience Requirements

• 1-2 years Medical Surgical Nursing Experience
• Emergency Department Experience Preferred
• Hospital Experience
• Telemetry Experience

Education & Credential Requirements

• Associate of Science in Nursing Required
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing Preferred
• Licensed Registered Nurse Required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Preferred
• Certified Emergency Registered Nurse (CEN) Preferred
• Conscious Sedation Certification Preferred
• NIH Stroke Scale Certification Preferred
• Trauma Nurse Core Course Certification (TNCC) Preferred

Provides for patient needs as recognized through use of the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation) and the mission statement; organization and supervision of care provided by supportive personnel; 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 patients requiring treatment of any medical, surgical, or other condition, including chronic medical and minor injuries or illnesses.
• Diploma Nurses must have 5+ years of progressive care.

Primary Location

Oakleaf - Main Building Freestanding ED