Baptist Health System, Inc.·Clay, Alabama
Provide comprehensive care to critical patients using the nursing process, including assessment, planning, and implementation. Act as a patient advocate and coordinate care with physicians and ancillary services.
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. Baptist Clay is looking for an experienced PCU Registered Nurse for Fulltime Nights. *New Hires eligible for a $3,750 Sign on Bonus
Provides for patient needs as recognized through use of the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation) and the mission statement; organization; supervision of care provided by supportive personnel and 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 critical patients that require a higher acuity of care. *Diploma Nurses must have 5+ years of progressive care. As a Registered Nurse for Baptist Health you will: 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 Education/Degree Required: Associate of Science in Nursing Or Diploma Nurse Or Degree Preferred: Bachelor of Arts/Science (BA/BS) Experience: 1-2 years Cardiac Experience Preferred 1-2 years Telemetry Experience Hospital Experience Licenses and Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) Required Licensed Registered Nurse Required Primary Location: Clay - Main Building
Requires a Registered Nurse license and BLS certification with an Associate degree or Diploma in Nursing. Preferred experience includes 1-2 years in Cardiac or Telemetry settings.
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.