RN Emergency Room Pool Various Shifts

At Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital, the RN Emergency nurse administers patient care in an emergency or inpatient/observation setting, providing active treatment for injuries, illnesses, medical conditions, or post-intervention assessments.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient needs and develop/revise individualized care plans based on patient responses, evaluating progress towards expected outcomes.
• Respect diversity by building respectful relationships with team members and patients.
• Act as a patient and family advocate.
• Provide age-appropriate care, demonstrating necessary knowledge and skills for the patient population served.
• Serve as a preceptor, charge nurse, educator, or nurse clinician as needed.
• Communicate and collaborate with medical staff and interdisciplinary teams for effective planning and management.
• Model professional behaviour and support hospital and nursing goals.
• Apply knowledge of growth and development to assess patient data and identify needs based on age-specific requirements.
• Coordinate patient care and delegate tasks appropriately within the team.
• Document patient care accurately, including assessments, education, medications, treatments, and safety measures, meeting all standards.
• Demonstrate competency in nursing skills and equipment use specific to the unit/department.
• Prioritise patient care based on Evidence-Based Practice Standards.
• Identify and resolve problems effectively.
• Delegate tasks considering patient needs and team member capabilities.
• Communicate patient conditions and unit concerns to team members.
• Provide compassionate, therapeutic care environments for patients and families.
• Be aware of legal issues and patient rights.
• Collaborate with education and leadership to support new staff and students.
• Maintain regular, punctual attendance in accordance with policies and standards.
• Ensure compliance with all organisational policies and procedures.
• Contribute to professional development and organisational quality improvement through participation in committees, peer reviews, mentoring, and coaching.
• Use supplies efficiently and maintain a clean, safe work environment.
• Attend staff development, meetings, and participate in identifying professional growth needs.
• Take responsibility for ongoing professional education.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education/Training: Graduate from an approved nursing program, meeting all competency requirements for Baptist Health, Orlando Health, and the specific department.
• Licensure/Certification: Maintain current Alabama RN license or valid eNLC multistate license, along with BLS/Healthcare Provider certification. Additional certifications like ACLS, NRP, PALS, TNCC are required for certain areas, with NRP necessary for NICU.