Registered Nurse - Jay Emergency Department - PRN

Jay Hospital, Inc. (JH); Jay (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Part time

Job summary

Baptist Health Care in Jay, FL is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Emergency Department on a PRN basis. You will provide professional nursing care following the nursing process, collaborating with the care team to meet patient needs and safety standards.

The role requires Florida RN licensure (or eligible compact state), BLS, ACLS, NIHSS within 30 days, and PALS within 6 months, with up-to-date documentation and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Active Florida RN license or eligibility (compact state)
• BLS for Healthcare Providers certification
• ACLS Provider certification
• NIHSS within 30 days
• PALS Provider within 6 months

Responsibilities

• Assess, identify and prioritize patient and family needs to provide quality care.
• Safely deliver medications and treatments, monitor responses and uphold safety policies.
• Perform continuous patient assessment and communicate changes to the care team.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of care.
• Promote effective working relations within the department/unit to meet goals.
• Maintain licensure, certifications, required education, and competencies.

Skills

Nursing proficiency

Computer literacy

Communication skills

Education

Technical Diploma/Certificate in Nursing

Associates Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

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

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)