Registered Nurse Wound Care PRN Days

Baptist Health; Alabaster (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health Shelby Hospital in Alabaster, AL, is seeking a Registered Nurse for wound care in a PRN Day shift. The role involves ambulatory care nursing, patient assessment, and delivering compassionate care within a fast-paced hospital setting.

Responsibilities include developing individualized care plans, coordinating treatments, and educating patients and families while ensuring safety and adherence to best practices. A strong team approach and ongoing professional development are expected.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
• Current Alabama RN license.
• BLS certification required; ACLS/NRP/PALS/TNCC may be required for certain units.
• 1 year experience required unless approved by AVP level or above.

Responsibilities

• Promotes wellness, restores health, and supports end-of-life care using ambulatory care nursing principles.
• Assesses patients’ needs and develops individualized care plans based on evidence-based nursing practice.
• Delivers age-appropriate care, interprets data and coordinates treatments accordingly.
• Delegates tasks to team members and communicates patient information effectively to ensure safety.
• Maintains patient safety, provides education to patients and families, and participates in performance improvement activities.

Skills

Ambulatory care

Patient assessment

Evidence-based practice

Team communication

Education

RN license (Alabama)

BLS Certification

ACLS/NRP/PALS/TNCC for certain areas

Job description

Position Summary

Facility: Baptist Health Shelby Hospital

Location: Alabaster, AL

Shift: PRN Days

Being a Registered Nurse Wound Care is more than just a job — it's a calling. It’s about making a real difference in people’s lives, providing comfort and compassionate care to those who need it most, and being part of a dedicated team that saves lives every day.

Join our Growing Team at Baptist Health Shelby Hospital in Alabaster, AL!

At Baptist Health Shelby Hospital, we’re proud to be a leading 252 bed acute care facility dedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare with a community-focused touch. Located in the heart of Alabaster- one of Alabama’s fastest growing and most desirable places to live- we serve over 30,000 emergency visitors annually and offer a wide range of advanced clinical services, including cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, orthopedics, urology, robotics surgery, and more.

Our State-of-the-art facilities feature cutting-edge technology such as 3 Tesla MRI, robotic surgical systems, and 256-slice CT scanner- empowering top tier care. Recognized for excellence with accolades like ACC Cath Lab Accreditation, Trans catheter Valve certification, and Primary Stoke Center Designation, we’re committed to growth, innovation, and community well-being.

Whether you’re an experienced specialist or just beginning your healthcare journey, Baptist Health Shelby offers a dynamic environment where your skills make a real difference. Join us in a welcoming, fast-paced setting with easy commutes, ample free parking, and a team that feels like family. Be part of a hospital that’s shaping the future of healthcare in Alabama- Where your career can thrive and your community can flourish!

A Brief OverviewAdministers patient care in an area where patients come for treatment and typically return home the same day or care takes place in a post-acute transitional care setting.

Responsibilities

What you will do

• Utilizes the unique knowledge, skills, and competencies required in ambulatory care nursing practice to promote wellness, restore health, address health-related situational problems and/or support end-of-life care.
• Assesses patients’ needs and applies current ambulatory care nursing knowledge and evidence-based nursing practice when developing an individualized plan of care for each patient.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on assigned unit.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span, assesses the data reflective of the patient’s status and interprets the necessary information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to age-specific needs.
• Prescribes, delegates, coordinates, and documents patient care in a knowledgeable, skillful, and consistent manner. 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-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.
• Delegates tasks and duties to healthcare team members in accordance with the patient’s needs and the team member’s capabilities and qualifications.
• Communicates appropriate information regarding patient condition or unit concerns to other health care team members.
• Maintains a safe and caring environment for both patients and family.
• Integrates patient and family education throughout the delivery of care.
• Participates in Process Improvement activities as assigned.
• Demonstrates awareness of legal issues, patients’ rights and compliance with the standards of regulatory and accrediting agencies.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Baptist Health policies, the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Baptist Health policies and procedures.
• The professional nurse contributes to the knowledge and skills of others, and the continuous improvement of the quality of health care practice and organizational outcomes.
• Participates and may lead unit level and/or organizational level committees of nursing practice and performance improvement.
• Participates in department and organizational peer review, mentoring, and coaching regarding professional practice or role performance.
• Practices efficient use of supplies and maintains a clean, safe, and organized unit.
• Provides input into staff development needs, hospital and/or nursing committees, nursing research activities, and performance management activities of co-workers and self.
• Assumes responsibility for one’s own professional development and continuing education.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
• Meets all mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements for Baptist Health and unit/department.
• 1 year experience required unless approved by AVP level or above.
• Maintains current State of Alabama RN license or valid eNLC multistate RN license.
• Maintains current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
• ACLS, NRP, PALS, TNCC are required for certain areas. NRP required for Neonatal Intensive care Unit (NICU).