Registered Nurse, PCU Fulltime Days, Baptist South

Job Description

About Baptist Health
\n 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.

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Baptist South is looking for an experienced Registered Nurse for Fulltime Day shift in our General PCU. *New Hires eligible for a $2,500 Sign on Bonus*

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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.
\n *Diploma Nurses must have 5+ years of progressive care.

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As a Registered Nurse for Baptist Health you will:

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• Provide care to patients requiring treatment of any medical, surgical, or other condition
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• Embrace and uphold the hospital mission statement
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• Educate patients and families to their disease process and plan of care
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• Interact with physicians and other departments within the hospital
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• Coordinate care provided by ancillary services
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• Act as the patient advocate
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• Participate in staff meetings and other unit activities
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Education/Degree Required:

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Associate of Science in Nursing Or

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Degree Preferred:

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Bachelor of Arts/Science (BA/BS)

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Experience:

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• 1-2 years Cardiac Experience Preferred
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• 1-2 years Telemetry Experience
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• Hospital Experience
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Licenses and Certifications:

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• Basic Life Support (BLS) Required
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• Licensed Registered Nurse Required
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Primary Location:

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South - Main Building