Registered Nurse - PRE OP, Full-time, Baptist Hospital

• Assesses and diagnoses patient and family needs in order to provide quality care to assigned patients.

• Develops, discusses and communicates a realistic problem list (plan of care) for each patient, in collaboration with each patient/family/significant other in order to address all identified needs.

• Responsible for the education post operatively. Utilizes post-surgical care knowledge to prepare the patient for the next level of care.

• Demonstrates the skills and judgment necessary to implement medical plan of care, nursing interventions, and procedures as necessary for the care of the patient.

• Evaluates the identified problems, care provided and patient’s responses are reassessed in order to meet patient and family needs to ensure overall quality of care delivered.

• Maintains up to date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to ensure the integration of information for use by the health care team, in order to ensure quality care.

• Maintains current knowledge/certification/licensure. Pursues professional growth and development.

• Performs all responsibilities/duties required by the Preprocedural & Post Procedural Division as defined in the scope of service, to ensure that the unique nature of the client is addressed.

• Maintains supplies/inventory for department.

• May be required to remain on campus immediately before, during, and after severe weather and/or disasters.

Minimum Education

• Associates Degree Nursing Required or

• Technical Diploma/Certificate Nursing Required

Minimum Work Experience 

• 2 years Acute care experience Required or

• 1-3 years Critical care experience Required

Licenses and Certifications 

• Registered Nurse Licensed State of Florida or eligible compact state Upon Hire Required

• BLS for Healthcare Providers (BLS) American Heart Association Upon Hire Required

• ACLS Provider (ACLS) American Heart Association within 90 Days Required

• National Institutes Of Health Stroke Scale (NIH) within 90 Days Required

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities 

• Demonstrated proficiency in acute care nursing, knowledge and skills.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• High level critical thinking skills.

• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks.

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.