Registered Nurse, Overflow PCU Nights, Baptist South

BHS; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health in Jacksonville is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive patient care using the nursing process. You will educate patients and families and coordinate with physicians to ensure a high standard of care.

Responsibilities include interacting with multiple hospital departments, supporting patient advocacy, and participating in staff activities. Requires nursing licensure, BLS, and preferred ACLS/CCRNs as noted.

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed Registered Nurse.
• ACLS certification preferred.
• BLS certification required.
• Conscious Sedation Certification preferred.
• CCRN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to patients with medical or surgical conditions using the nursing process.
• Educate patients and families about disease, treatment, and plan of care.
• Collaborate with physicians and hospital teams to coordinate care.
• Coordinate care provided by ancillary services.
• Act as patient advocate and participate in staff meetings and unit activities.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient safety

Communication

Education

Associate of Science in Nursing

Bachelor of Arts/Science (BA/BS)

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.

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.
Certification- ACLS required within 6 months for the Adult EDs and Free Standing EDs
PALS required within 1 year of hire for the Free Standing EDs and required within 6 months for WCH ED.

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

Education/Degree Required:

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
• Conscious Sedation Certification Preferred
• Certified Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) Preferred
• Licensed Registered Nurse Required

Primary Location:

South - Main Building