Registered Nurse - Pre-Surgical Center, Full-time

Baptist Health Care • Pensacola, Florida, United States • 5m ago

Job Description

The Registered Nurse provides care and education for the patient based on their illness, symptoms, and courses of treatment. Manages individualized, goal-directed nursing care through use of the nursing process and the principles of primary nursing in accordance with departmental and hospital policies and procedures. This position collects data on patient medical/surgical history, medication history, and current prescribed treatment. This position collaborates with multidiscipline in order to optimally prepare the patient for their surgery/procedure.

Responsibilities

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 to address all identified needs.
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, to ensure quality care.
Maintains current knowledge/certification/licensure.
Performs all responsibilities/duties required by the department as defined in the scope of service, to ensure that the unique nature of the client is addressed.
Assist in other duties as assigned to support the operational needs of the department and organization.
May be required to remain on campus immediately before, during, and after severe weather and/or disasters.

Qualifications

Minimum Education

Technical Diploma/Certificate Nursing or Associates Degree Nursing Required. Bachelor's Degree Nursing Preferred.

Minimum Work Experience

1-3 years Nursing experience in hospital or medical office setting 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.

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

Demonstrated proficiency in acute care nursing, knowledge and skills.
Critical thinking skills with the ability to adapt to changes in patient status, department workload

About Us

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.

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