Baptist Health·Jasper, Alabama
This role involves providing advanced nursing care for critically ill patients in an Intermediate Care Unit, requiring complex assessments, high-intensity interventions, and continuous monitoring using specialized equipment. The nurse must also collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, coordinate care, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
Baptist Health Walker Hospital Intermediate Care Unit Full Time - Three 12s Nights
Provides advanced nursing care for critically ill patients, including complex assessments, high-intensity interventions, and continuous monitoring. Uses clinical judgment and assessment data to anticipate, prioritize, and respond quickly to rapidly changing patient conditions. Operates and interprets specialized medical equipment and monitors, including cardiac, respiratory, and hemodynamic systems. Responds to emergencies with evidence-based, life-saving interventions and preplanned protocols when physicians are unavailable. Assesses patient needs, develops individualized care plans, evaluates outcomes, and advocates for patients and families. Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, serves in leadership or educational roles, and supports unit and hospital goals. Coordinates care, delegates appropriately, documents accurately, and ensures compliance with regulatory and evidence-based standards. Demonstrates compassionate, age-appropriate care while maintaining legal awareness, patient rights, and a therapeutic environment.
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. Maintains current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification. Experience Must have at least 1 year of RN experience.
Candidates must be graduates of an approved school of nursing and maintain an active Alabama RN license along with current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification. A minimum of one year of RN experience is required for this full-time position.
Market context
Nursing roles in Alabama typically stay active across hospitals, clinics, and other care settings, especially when units need licensed RNs who can start quickly. These positions can be competitive because employers often look for current Alabama or multistate RN licensure, BLS, and education that meets the unit’s needs, with BSN or specialty certifications sometimes preferred. Review the unit-specific certification timeline and compare the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here with the original posting to save research time before applying.
