Registered Nurse - Jay Emergency Department - PRN

Baptist Health Care; Jay (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health Care in Jay, FL, is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Jay Emergency Department on a PRN basis. This role provides professional nursing services and patient care following standard nursing processes in a fast-paced ED setting.

You will assess patients, administer medications, document care, and collaborate with the care team to meet unit goals. Required licenses and certifications are listed in the qualifications, with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• RN license in Florida or eligible state (upon hire)
• BLS for Healthcare Providers required
• ACLS Provider required
• NIH Stroke Scale within 30 Days required
• PALS Provider within 6 Months required

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Nursing proficiency

Basic computer skills

Excellent communication

Education

Technical Diploma/Certificate Nursing

Associates Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (preferred)

1 year Emergency Department nursing experience (preferred)

Job description

Registered Nurse - Jay Emergency Department - PRN

Jay, FL, United States

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. 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

Minimum Education

• Technical Diploma/Certificate Nursing Required or
• Associates Degree Nursing Required
• Bachelor's Degree Nursing Preferred
• 1 year Emergency Department nurisng experience. 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 Upon Hire Required
• National Institutes Of Health Stroke Scale (NIH) within 30 Days Required
• PALS Provider (PALS) 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

Job Info

• Job Identification 10917
• Job Category Nursing - RN
• Posting Date 09/16/2026, 07:06 PM
• Locations 14114 Alabama St, Jay, FL, 32565, US
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Varies
• FTE PRN (As Needed)

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