RN Registered Nurse ICU FT Days

Brookwood Baptist Health; Jasper, Northern (AL, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health Walker Hospital is seeking an ICU RN for a full-time, day-shift role with three 12-hour shifts. The position focuses on advanced nursing care for critically ill patients, ongoing monitoring, and rapid response to patient condition changes.

Qualified candidates hold an Alabama RN license, BLS certification, and have at least 1 year of acute care RN experience (2+ preferred). The role emphasizes collaboration with physicians and adherence to evidence-based standards.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
• Maintains current State of Alabama RN license or valid eNLC multistate RN license.
• Maintains current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
• Must have at least 1 year of RN experience in an acute care facility; 2+ years preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides advanced nursing care for critically ill patients requiring complex assessments, high-intensity interventions, and continuous monitoring.
• Uses clinical judgment and assessment data to anticipate, prioritize, and respond quickly to changing patient conditions.
• Operates, monitors, and adjusts specialized medical equipment and interprets data from monitoring systems.
• Responds to emergencies using established nursing standards, protocols, and life‑saving interventions.
• Assesses patient needs, develops and revises individualized care plans, and evaluates patient outcomes.
• Advocates for patients and families while ensuring age‑appropriate care across the lifespan.
• Collaborates with physicians and interdisciplinary teams and may serve as charge nurse, preceptor, or educator.
• Documents care accurately, delegates tasks appropriately, and ensures compliance with evidence‑based practice and regulatory standards.

Skills

Critical care nursing

Patient assessment

Monitoring equipment operation

Education

Graduate of an approved school of nursing

Job description

Position Summary

Baptist Health Walker Hospital

ICU RN

Full Time - Three 12s

Day Shift

Responsibilities

• Provides advanced nursing care for critically ill patients requiring complex assessments, high-intensity interventions, and continuous monitoring.
• Uses clinical judgment and assessment data to anticipate, prioritize, and respond quickly to changing patient conditions.
• Operates, monitors, and adjusts specialized medical equipment and interprets data from monitoring systems.
• Responds to emergencies using established nursing standards, protocols, and life‑saving interventions.
• Assesses patient needs, develops and revises individualized care plans, and evaluates patient outcomes.
• Advocates for patients and families while ensuring age‑appropriate care across the lifespan.
• Collaborates with physicians and interdisciplinary teams and may serve as charge nurse, preceptor, or educator.
• Documents care accurately, delegates tasks appropriately, and ensures compliance with evidence‑based practice and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

Education/Training

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing. Meets all mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements for Baptist Health unit/department.

Licensure/Certification

• Maintains current State of Alabama RN license or valid eNLC multistate RN license

• Maintains current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.

Experience

• Must have at least 1 year of RN experience in an acute care facility. 2 years or more is preferred.