Position Summary
Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital
Administers patient care in a hospital or inpatient/observation setting, providing active treatment for injuries, illnesses, medical conditions, or post-intervention assessments.
Qualifications
Education/Training
- Graduate of an approved nursing school.
- Meets all mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements for Orlando Health and the specific unit/department.
Licensure/Certification
- Current Alabama RN license or valid multistate RN license.
- Current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
Responsibilities
- Assess patient needs and develop/revise individualized care plans based on patient responses.
- Evaluate patient progress toward expected outcomes.
- Build respectful relationships with team members and patients, respecting diversity.
- Act as a patient and family advocate.
- Provide age-appropriate care, demonstrating relevant knowledge and skills.
- Communicate and collaborate with medical staff and interdisciplinary teams for effective planning and management.
- Serve as a role model and support hospital and nursing goals.
- Understand growth and development principles, assess patient data, and interpret information to meet patient needs.
- Coordinate care and delegate tasks appropriately within the team.
- Document patient care accurately, including assessments, education, medication administration, and treatments, meeting regulatory standards.
- Demonstrate competency in nursing skills and equipment use specific to the unit/department.
- Prioritize patient care based on Evidence-Based Practice Standards.
- Identify and resolve problems effectively.
- Delegate tasks considering patient needs and team member qualifications.
- Communicate patient conditions and unit concerns to team members.
- Provide compassionate, therapeutic care practices.
- Be aware of legal issues and patients' rights.
- Collaborate on onboarding and support for new staff and students.
- Maintain punctual attendance per policies and standards.
- Comply with all organizational policies and procedures.
- Contribute to team knowledge, skills, and quality improvement initiatives.
- Participate in or lead committees related to nursing practice and performance improvement.
- Engage in peer review, mentoring, and coaching activities.
- Use supplies efficiently and maintain a clean, safe work environment.
- Attend staff development, meetings, and committees.
- Partner with leadership to identify professional development needs.
- Take responsibility for ongoing professional growth and education.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.