Registered Nurse, PCU Fulltime Days, Baptist Clay

Baptist-Health; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Baptist Health in Jacksonville, FL seeks an experienced Registered Nurse for Full-time Days in our Progressive Care Unit (PCU). You will provide high-quality nursing care, coordinate with physicians and staff, and educate patients and families about conditions and plans of care. Eligible for a $2,500 sign-on bonus.

Prior cardiac and telemetry experience preferred, with BLS certification. The role emphasizes compassionate patient advocacy, adherence to the hospital mission, and active

Qualifications

• Cardiac and telemetry experience preferred.
• Graduate nurses with 1–2 years of hospital experience welcome.
• Active Basic Life Support certification required; ACLS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to patients with medical or surgical conditions.
• Coordinate care with physicians and ancillary services.
• Educate patients and families about disease processes and plans of care.
• Act as patient advocate and participate in staff/unit activities.

Skills

Cardiac experience

Telemetry experience

Hospital experience

Education

Associate of Science in Nursing

Bachelor of Arts/Science (BA/BS) preferred

Job description

About Baptist HealthRecognized 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 Clay is looking for an experienced Registered Nurse for Fulltime Days in our PCU department. *New Hires eligible for a $2,500 Sign on Bonus*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.As a Registered Nurse for Baptist Health you will:Provide care to patients requiring treatment of any medical, surgical, or other conditionEmbrace and uphold the hospital mission statementEducate patients and families to their disease process and plan of careInteract with physicians and other departments within the hospitalCoordinate care provided by ancillary servicesAct as the patient advocateParticipate in staff meetings and other unit activitiesEducation/Degree Required:Associate of Science in Nursing OrDegree Preferred:Bachelor of Arts/Science (BA/BS)Experience:1-2 years Cardiac Experience Preferred1-2 years Telemetry ExperienceHospital ExperienceLicenses and Certifications:Basic Life Support (BLS) RequiredAdvanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) PreferredConscious Sedation Certification PreferredCertified Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) PreferredLicensed Registered Nurse RequiredPrimary Location:Clay - Main Building