Provide comprehensive care to patients with various medical and surgical conditions in the Emergency Department. Coordinate with physicians and ancillary services while acting as a patient advocate and educator.
Requirements summary
Requires an Associate of Science in Nursing and a valid Registered Nurse license with BLS certification. Experience in Medical Surgical nursing is required, while Emergency Department experience and BSN are preferred.
associate degreebachelor degreePatient AdvocacyPatient EducationNursing Process
Job description
About Baptist Health 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. *
Sign-on bonus eligible-up to $7,500 *
Baptist Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Emergency Department team at Baptist Beaches Hospital in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. This is a Full-Time opportunity working Night shift with a commitment of 36 per week. Scheduled shifts are 7:00 PM-7:00 AM Baptist Beaches Hospital provides residents and visitors of the Jacksonville beach communities with convenient access to comprehensive emergency care close to home. The Emergency Department treats a broad range of conditions and plays a critical role in supporting the coastal community. Registered Nurse, Job Responsibilities Provide care to patients requiring treatment of any medical, surgical, or other condition Embrace and uphold the hospital mission statement Educate patients and families to their disease process and plan of care Interact with physicians and other departments within the hospital Coordinate care provided by ancillary services Act as the patient advocate Participate in staff meetings and other unit activities Experience Requirements: 1-2 years Medical Surgical Nursing Experience Emergency Department Experience Preferred Hospital Experience Telemetry Experience Education & Credential Requirements: Associate of Science in Nursing Required Bachelor of Science in Nursing Preferred Licensed Registered Nurse Required Basic Life Support (BLS) Required Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Preferred Certified Emergency Registered Nurse (CEN) Preferred Conscious Sedation Certification Preferred NIH Stroke Scale Certification Preferred Trauma Nurse Core Course Certification (TNCC) Preferred If you are a dedicated Registered Nurse seeking a Full-Time Nights Shift opportunity within a supportive and respected healthcare system, we encourage you to apply today and grow your career with Baptist Health. 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. Certification- ACLS required within 6 months for the Adult EDs and Free Standing EDs
PALS required within 1 year of hire for the Free Standing EDs and required within 6 months for WCH ED. Primary Location: Beaches - Main Building Baptist Health’s care for the community spans generations. Together, we’re the largest group of people in Northeast Florida focused on innovative health care for patients, improving the health equity of our neighbors, and creating a welcoming workplace for team members where everyone’s voice is heard.
