Registered Nurse- New Henderson Medical Unit- Full-time Days

Join Our Nursing Team

Join the founding team of our newest nursing unit opening February 2027. This is a unique opportunity for Registered Nurses to help shape the culture, patient experience, and clinical excellence of a brand-new inpatient unit at Baptist Health Care. Whether you're an experienced RN seeking professional growth or a nurse looking for a fresh start, you'll play a key role in building a high-performing team dedicated to exceptional patient care. If you're passionate about collaboration, innovation, and making a meaningful impact from day one, we invite you to grow with us.

The Registered Nurse provides care and education for patients based on their illness, symptoms, and treatment plans. Utilizing the nursing process and principles of primary nursing, the RN delivers individualized, goal-directed care while collaborating with patients, families, providers, and the healthcare team to achieve optimal outcomes.

Responsibilities

As a Registered Nurse, you will:

• Assess and identify patient and family needs to provide high-quality, individualized care
• Develop, communicate, and implement patient-centered plans of care
• Perform nursing interventions, procedures, and treatments in accordance with established standards and physician orders
• Continuously evaluate patient responses and modify care plans as appropriate
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
• Educate patients and support persons regarding conditions, treatment plans, and discharge needs
• Collaborate effectively with physicians, therapists, case managers, and fellow nursing staff
• Promote a positive team environment and contribute to unit and organizational goals
• Maintain current licensure, certifications, and professional competencies
• Support quality, safety, and service excellence initiatives

Qualifications

Education:

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Nursing Diploma required
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred

Licensure & Certifications:

• Current Florida Registered Nurse License or eligible Compact State License required upon hire
• BLS for Healthcare Providers (American Heart Association) required upon hire
• NIH Stroke Scale Certification required upon hire
• ACLS Certification required within six months of hire

About Us

Baptist Health Care is a not-for-profit health care system committed to improving the quality of life for people and communities in northwest Florida and south Alabama. The organization includes three hospitals, four medical parks, Andrews Institute for Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine, and an extensive primary and specialty care provider network. With more than 4,000 team members, Baptist Health Care is one of the largest non-governmental employers in northwest Florida.

Baptist Health Care, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. BHC maintains and enforces a policy that prohibits discrimination against any workforce members or applicants for employment because of sex, race, age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, religion, genetic information, or other category protected by federal, state or local law. Certain positions may require a Level 2 Background check through AHCA. Additional information about this requirement can be found here: Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse