Baptist Health·Jasper, Alabama
Provides advanced nursing care and continuous monitoring for critically ill patients in the ICU. Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to develop care plans and respond to medical emergencies.
Baptist Health Walker Hospital ICU RN Full Time - Three 12s Day Shift
Provides advanced nursing care for critically ill patients requiring complex assessments, high-intensity interventions, and continuous monitoring. Uses clinical judgment and assessment data to anticipate, prioritize, and respond quickly to changing patient conditions. Operates, monitors, and adjusts specialized medical equipment and interprets data from monitoring systems. Responds to emergencies using established nursing standards, protocols, and life-saving interventions. Assesses patient needs, develops and revises individualized care plans, and evaluates patient outcomes. Advocates for patients and families while ensuring age-appropriate care across the lifespan. Collaborates with physicians and interdisciplinary teams and may serve as charge nurse, preceptor, or educator. Documents care accurately, delegates tasks appropriately, and ensures compliance with evidence-based practice and regulatory standards.
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. Experience At least 1 year of RN experience in an acute care setting
Requires a nursing degree and a current State of Alabama or eNLC multistate RN license. Candidates must have at least 1 year of RN experience in an acute care setting and BLS certification.
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.
