Baptist Health·Birmingham, Alabama
The RN assesses patient needs, develops individualized care plans, and serves as a patient and family advocate within the Cardiac ICU. They also coordinate care with interdisciplinary teams and participate in quality improvement initiatives.
Position Summary: Baptist Health Princeton Hospital Surgical ICU Full Time Days
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 or valid eNLC multistate RN license Maintains current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification. ACLS, NRP, PALS, TNCC are required for certain areas. Experience 1 year experience required unless approved by AVP level or above; New Graduate RNs may be considered.
Candidates must be a graduate of an approved school of nursing with at least one year of experience. A current State of Alabama RN license and BLS certification are required.
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.
