Baptist Health Care·Pensacola, Florida
The Registered Nurse provides individualized, goal-directed care and education to patients based on their specific illnesses and symptoms. The role involves managing patient care activities and guiding ancillary personnel while adhering to hospital policies and professional ethics.
The Registered Nurse provides care and education for patients based on their illness, symptoms, and courses of treatment. The position manages individualized, goal-directed nursing care through use of the nursing process and the principles of primary nursing in accordance with departmental and hospital policies and procedures. The position also directs and guides the patient care activities of ancillary personnel and other patient care personnel, while maintaining standards of professional practice. The Registered Nurse maintains a high standard of medical ethics at all times and is self-motivated to increase their level of understanding and knowledge of the field, disease and new procedures as the evolve.
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 [https://info.flclearinghouse.com/]
Candidates must have a nursing diploma or degree and 1-3 years of experience in cardiovascular or cardiopulmonary care. Required certifications include a Florida RN license, BLS, and ACLS from the American Heart Association.
Market context
In Florida, nursing roles are typically in steady demand across hospice, hospital, and other care settings, especially for RNs who can work independently and adapt to varied patient needs. These positions are competitive because employers often look for current RN licensure, at least one year of experience, active BLS certification, and reliable transportation, while benefits commonly include health insurance, professional development, and a supportive work environment. Before applying, confirm your license, BLS status, and driving readiness, and review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time versus reading the full original posting.
