Registered Nurse, PCU Fulltime Nights, Baptist South

Baptist-Health; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Baptist Health in Jacksonville, FL is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for Fulltime Nights in the Progressive Care Unit. New hires are eligible for a $3,750 sign-on bonus.

As a PCU RN, you will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, coordinating with physicians and ancillary staff to provide comprehensive care for medical, surgical, or cardiac patients.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in good standing
• BLS certification required
• 1-2 years Cardiac experience preferred
• 1-2 years Telemetry experience preferred
• Hospital experience beneficial

Responsibilities

• Provide care to patients in the Progressive Care Unit and medical/surgical patients
• Coordinate with physicians and hospital departments to ensure continuity of care
• Educate patients and families about diagnoses, treatments, and care plans
• Act as patient advocate and participate in unit activities and staff meetings

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 South is looking for an experienced Registered Nurse for Fulltime Nights in the Progressive Care Unit. *New Hires eligible for a $3,750 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) RequiredLicensed Registered Nurse RequiredPrimary Location:South - Main Building