Registered Nurse Labor & Delivery Fulltime Nights

Baptist Health; Homewood (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

HSA

FSA

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Extended Leave Plan

Family Care

Paid Parental Leave

Education benefits

Job summary

Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital in Homewood, AL, is seeking a qualified nurse to administer patient care in an acute care setting with emphasis on assessment and individualized planning of care. The institution is known for comprehensive services and patient-centered care across a range of specialties.

The role emphasizes collaboration with physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals to deliver high-quality care that meets regulatory standards and supports patient and family needs.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient's needs and develops an individualized plan of care based on patient needs and responses.
• Respects diversity by building respectful relationships with all team members and customers.
• Functions as a patient and family advocate.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served on his or her assigned unit/department.
• Serves as a preceptor, charge nurse, unit educator, and/or nurse clinician.
• Communicates and collaborates with medical staff and 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 growth and development over the life span, assesses data reflective of patient status, and interprets information to identify patient needs.
• Coordinates care and delegates tasks to other team members on a defined group of patients.
• Documents patient care meeting required standards including patient assessment, education, medication administration, treatments, and safety.

Job description

Position Summary

Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital

Administers patient care in an area in a hospital or inpatient/observation setting where an acute care patient receives active treatment for an injury, episode of illness, a medical condition, or post intervention with assessment

Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital is a 595-bed comprehensive healthcare facility known for providing a wide range of medical services and specialized care to the Homewood community and beyond. Our dedicated team of physicians, nurses, clinicians and medical professionals are committed to delivering quality and compassionate care. Accredited by The Joint Commission, Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital is recognized for excellence in stroke care, cardiovascular services, rehabilitation, bariatrics, surgical care including minimally invasive procedures and is one of the largest providers of psychiatry care in the state. We have earned Primary Stroke Center certification from The Joint Commission and Get with the Guidelines Gold Plus Achievement in Stroke from the American Heart Association. Our bariatric program is accredited by the American College of Surgeons Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) as a Comprehensive Center. The campus also includes the Women's Medical Center, providing full-service care for women at all stages of life, including gynecologic surgery, maternity, and a labor and delivery unit with a Level III NICU. The center holds Advanced Certification in Perinatal Care from The Joint Commission.

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 (childcare, 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
• ALL Benefits Start Day One

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient's needs and develops/revises an individualized plan of care based on patient needs and responses. Evaluatethe patient's progresstoward attaining expected outcomes.
• - Respects diversity by building respectful relationships with all team members and customers.
• - Functions as a patient and family advocate.
• - Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patientsserved on his or her assigned unit/ department.
• - Serves as a preceptor, charge nurse, unit educator, and/ or nurse clinician.
• - Communicates and collaborates with medical staff and interdisciplinary team to effectively plan and manage the unit/department.
• - Serves as a role model for staff and supportsthe hospital and nursing department's goals and strategies.
• - Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span, assesses the data reflective of the patient'sstatus, and interpretsthe necessary information needed to identify each patient'srequirementsrelative to his or her agespecific needs.
• - Coordinates the care and delegates as appropriate to other team members on a defined group of patients.
• - Documents patient care in a knowledgeable, skillful, and consistentmanner 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 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.
• - Practices effective problem identification and resolution.
• - Delegatestasks and dutiesto healthcare team membersin accordance with the patient's needs and the teammember's capabilities and qualifications.
• - Communicates appropriate information regarding patient condition or unit concerns to other health care team members.
• - Demonstrates caring practices by providing a compassionate and therapeutic environment for patients and their families.
• - Demonstrates awareness of legal issues and patients' rights.
• - Collaborates with the education department and nursing leadership teamto effectively transition and support new team members and/or students.
• - Maintainsreasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards.
• - Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Other Related Functions - The professional nurse contributesto the knowledge and skills of others, and the continuousimprovement of the quality of health care practice and organizational outcomes.- Participates and may lead unit level