Registered Nurse – Med-Surg Float Pool

Position Summary

Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital is looking for a Resgistered Nurse (RN) to work on our Med-Surg Float Pool Team. This will be a Full-time role working Nights. The RN administers patient care in an area in a hospital or inpatient/observation setting where an acute care patient receives active treatment for an injury, episode of illness, a medical condition, or post intervention with assessment. 

About our Hospital

Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital is a 595-bed comprehensive healthcare facility known for providing a wide range of medical services and specialized care to the Homewood community and beyond. Our dedicated team of physicians, nurses, clinicians and medical professionals are committed to delivering quality and compassionate care.  Accredited by The Joint Commission, Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital is recognized for excellence in stroke care, cardiovascular services, rehabilitation, bariatrics, surgical care including minimally invasive procedures and is one of the largest providers of psychiatry care in the state. We have earned Primary Stroke Center certification from The Joint Commission and Get with the Guidelines® Gold Plus Achievement in Stroke from the American Heart Association.

Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital offers competitive pay and benefits!

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
• 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)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Car Insurance
• Educational Benefits including tuition reimbursement & monthly payments to help pay down any graduated school debt

ALL benefits start on day one!

Responsibilities

• Assesses patients’ needs and develops/revises an individualized plan of care based on patient needs and responses. Evaluates the patient’s progress toward attaining expected outcomes. 
• Respects diversity by building respectful relationships with all team members and customers. 
• Functions as a patient and family advocate. 
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in his or her assigned unit/department. 
• Serves as a preceptor, charge nurse, unit educator, and/ or nurse clinician. 
• Communicates and collaborates with medical staff and interdisciplinary team to effectively plan and manage the unit/department. 
• Serves as a role model for staff and supports the hospital and nursing department’s goals and strategies. 
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span, assesses the data reflective of the patient’s status, and interprets the necessary information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his or her age specific needs. 
• Coordinates the care and delegates as appropriate to other team members on a defined group of patients. 
• Documents patient care in a knowledgeable, skillful, and consistent manner meeting all required and regulatory standards. This includes but is not limited to patient assessment, education, medication administration, treatments, and patient safety. 
• Demonstrates competency in nursing skills and use of patient care/unit equipment as defined by unit/department-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. 
• Delegates tasks and duties to healthcare team members in accordance with the patient’s needs and the team member’s capabilities and qualifications. 
• Communicates appropriate information regarding patient condition or unit concerns to other health care team members. 
• Demonstrates caring practices by providing a compassionate and therapeutic environment for patients and their families. 
• Demonstrates awareness of legal issues and patients’ rights. 
• Collaborates with the education department and nursing leadership team to effectively transition and support new team members and/or students. 
• Maintains compliance with all Baptist Health and Orlando Health policies and procedures. 
• Partners with the nursing leadership team to identify professional development needs.

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 multistate RN license
• Maintains current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.

Experience

• 1 year experience required unless approved by AVP level or above.