RN Registered Nurse FT Days Ambulatory Care Pre Admission Testing

Position Summary

Baptist Health Princeton Hospital

Serving our neighbors for more than a century, Baptist Health Princeton Hospital in Birmingham is a 505-bed facility dedicated to a patient-first approach.

A recognized leader in aortic valve surgery, COPD, heart attack, heart failure and stroke, we provide fast, lifesaving response times for patients with chest pain or stroke symptoms. Our full range of services includes comprehensive emergency room care; cardiovascular care, including structural heart and valve care; orthopedics, including rehabilitation; a comprehensive sleep center; a comprehensive bariatrics center, providing surgical and nonsurgical weight-loss procedures; and women’s care for all stages of life.

We have achieved Primary Stroke Center certification from The Joint Commission and accreditation from the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer and from the American College of Surgeons Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP). At Baptist Health Princeton Hospital, we are committed to contributing to the future of healthcare through our clinical research and medical residency program.

 

Baptist Health Princeton Hospital offers great NEW competitive pay and benefits!

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan w/matching
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paid Time Off (up to 5 weeks to start)
• Life Insurance
• Extended Leave Plan (ELP)
• Family Care (childcare, elder care, pet care)
• Educational Benefits including tuition reimbursement & monthly payments to help pay down any graduated school debt

ALL benefits start on day one!

 

RN Registered Nurse FT Days Ambulatory Care Pre Admission Testing

 

Position Summary

Administers patient care in an area where patients come for treatment and typically return home the same day or care takes place in a post-acute transitional care setting.

 

Shift is Monday through Friday. Shift starts at 730am. No weekends or major holidays.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions• Utilizesthe unique knowledge, skills, and competenciesrequired in ambulatory care nursing practice to promote wellness, restore health, address health-related situational problems and/or support end-of-life care.• Assesses patients’ needs and applies current ambulatory care nursing knowledge and evidence-based nursing practice when developing an individualized plan of care for each patient.• Demonstratesthe knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patientsserved on assigned unit.• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span, assesses the data reflective of the patient’sstatus and interpretsthe necessary information needed to identify each patient’srequirementsrelative to age-specific needs.• Prescribes, delegates, coordinates, and documents patient care in a knowledgeable, skillful, and consistent manner. Thisincludes but is notlimited to patient assessment, education, medication administration, treatments, and patientsafety.• Demonstrates competency in nursing skills and use of patient care/unit equipment as defined by unit-specific requisite skills.• Prioritizes patient care in an ongoing manner in accordance with Evidence-Based Practice Standards of Care.• Practices effective problem identification and resolution.• Delegatestasks and dutiesto healthcare team membersin accordance with the patient’s needs and the team member’scapabilities and qualifications.• Communicates appropriate information regarding patient condition or unit concernsto other health care team members.• Maintains a safe and caring environment for both patients and family.• Integrates patient and family education throughoutthe delivery of care.• Participatesin ProcessImprovement activities as assigned.• Demonstrates awareness oflegal issues, patients’ rights and compliance with the standards ofregulatory and accrediting agencies.• Maintainsreasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards.• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Other Related Functions• The professional nurse contributesto the knowledge and skills of others, and the continuousimprovement of the quality of health care practice and organizational outcomes.• Participates and may lead unit level and/or organizational level committees of nursing practice and performance improvement.• Participates in department and organizational peer review, mentoring, and coaching regarding professional practice or role performance.• Practices efficient use ofsupplies and maintains a clean, safe, and organized unit.• Provides input into staff development needs, hospital and/or nursing committees, nursing research activities, and performance management activities of co-workers and self.• Assumesresponsibility for one’s own professional development and continuing education.• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education/Training• Graduate of an approved school of nursing.• Meets all mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements for Orlando Health and unit/department.

 

Licensure/Certification• Maintains current State of Alabama RN license or valid eNLCmultistate RN license• Maintains current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.• ACLS, NRP, PALS, TNCC are required for certain areas. NRP required for Neonatal Intensive care Unit(NICU).

 

Experience1 year experience required unless approved by AVP level or above.