Graduate Nurse - Cardiovascular Stepdown

Position Summary

Baptist Health Shelby 

Alabaster, AL 

Graudate Nurse 

FT PM 7p-7A 

Every 3rd Weekend 

As a Graduate Nurse at Baptist Health, you will administer patient care in an area within a hospital or inpatient/observation setting, where acute care patients receive active treatment for injuries, illnesses, medical conditions, or post intervention with assessment.

At Baptist Health Shelby Hospital, we’re proud to be a leading 252-bed acute care facility dedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare with a community-focused touch. Located in the heart of Alabaster—one of Alabama’s fastest-growing and most desirable places to live—we serve over 30,000 emergency visitors annually and offer a wide range of advanced clinical services. Be part of a hospital that’s shaping the future of healthcare in Alabama—where your career can thrive and your community can flourish!

Our state-of-the-art facilities feature cutting-edge technology such as 3 Tesla MRI, robotic surgical systems, and a 256-slice CT scanner—empowering top-tier care. Recognized for excellence with accolades like ACC Cath Lab Accreditation, Transcatheter Valve certification, and Primary Stroke Center Designation, we’re committed to growth, innovation, and community well-being.

Benefits and Perks

Baptist Health offers competitive pay along with a comprehensive benefits package for eligible full-time and part-time team members, including:

• 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

Benefits begin on day one.

Responsibilities

What You Will Do

• Administers bedside patient care in a hospital or inpatient/observation setting under the supervision of a preceptor, leader, and/or charge nurse.
• Assesses patients’ needs and develops/revises individualized plans of care based on their needs and responses. Evaluates patients’ progress toward attaining expected outcomes.
• Respects diversity by building respectful relationships with all team members and customers.
• Functions as an advocate for patients and their families.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on their assigned unit/ department.
• Serves as a preceptor, charge nurse, unit educator, and/ or nurse clinician.
• Communicates and collaborates with medical staff and the 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 data reflective of the patient’s status, and interprets the necessary information to identify each patient’s requirements relative to their age- specific needs.
• Coordinates patient care for a defined group and delegates tasks appropriately to team members.
• 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 the 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 healthcare 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 reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Baptist Health policies, the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Baptist Health policies and procedures.

• Contributes to the knowledge and skills of others, and continuously improves the quality of healthcare practice and organizational outcomes.
• Participates in and may lead unit level and/or organizational level committees focused on nursing practice and performance improvement.
• Participates in departmental and organizational peer review, mentoring, and coaching regarding professional practice or role performance.
• Practices efficient use of supplies and maintains a clean, safe, and organized work area.
• Attends staff development in-services, department meetings, and/or nursing committee meetings.
• Partners with the nursing leadership team to identify professional development needs.
• Assumes responsibility for one’s own professional development and continuing education.
• Actively participates in and attends the Nurse Residency Program as appropriate to role.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Our people are passionate about what they do, the product they sell, and the customers they serve. If you're looking for an opportunity to be a part of a work family that values collaboration, innovation and dedication, we're the right company for you.Section 1557 Non-DiscriminationThe Office for Civil Rights (OCR) enforces Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (Section 1557), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, and sex characteristics), in covered health programs or activities. 42 U.S.C. 18116.

Company is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer including veterans and people with disabilities.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Authorized by the Alabama Board of Nursing (BON) to practice as a graduate nurse and has received a “Graduate Nurse” letter
• Authorized to take the NCLEX by the examination vendor
• Meets all mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements for Baptist Health and the unit/department.
• Must obtain Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Alabama or Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) multistate RN license within three (3) months of placement in this job.
• Maintains current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
• ACLS, NRP, PALS, TNCC are required for certain areas. NRP is required for the Neonatal Intensive care Unit (NICU).