Registered Nurse - PRE OP Baptist Hospital

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

Pensacola, FL, United States

The Registered Nurse provides care and education for the patient based on their illness, symptoms, and courses of treatment. This position 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 performs technical skills and provides assistance to surgeons, anesthesia personnel, and other professionals in the facility.

This position is responsible for the assessment, care coordination, and implementation of the post‑operative care plan of the patient according to prescribed procedures.

• Assess and diagnose patient and family needs to provide quality care to assigned patients.
• Develop, discuss and communicate realistic problem list (plan of care) for each patient in collaboration with patients, families and significant others to address all identified needs.
• Provide post‑operative education and utilize post‑surgical care knowledge to prepare the patient for the next level of care.
• Demonstrate the skills and judgment necessary to implement the medical plan of care, nursing interventions and procedures as needed.
• Evaluate identified problems, care provided and patient responses; reassess to meet patient and family needs and ensure overall quality of care.
• Maintain up‑to‑date, accurate documentation of nursing care, ensuring integration of information for the health‑care team and overall quality.
• Maintain current knowledge, certification and licensure; pursue professional growth and development.
• Perform all responsibilities and duties required by the Preprocedural & Post Procedural Division as defined in the scope of service to address the unique nature of the client.
• Maintain supplies and inventory for the department.
• Assist in other duties as assigned to support the operational needs of the department and organization.
• May be required to remain on campus before, during and after severe weather or disasters.

• Associate Degree Nursing Required
• Technical Diploma/Certificate Nursing Required
• 2 years Acute Care Experience Required
• 1-3 years Critical Care Experience Required

• 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

• 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.