Registered Nurse (RN) Full Time PM Acute Medical

Position Summary

Baptist Health Citizens

Talladega, AL 

Registered Nurse 

Fulltime|7p-7a

Requires every other Wknd

Acute Medical Unit 

Join Baptist Health Citizens Hospital, a 122-bed medical and surgical hospital in Talladega, Alabama. From diagnostic imaging and orthopedics to digestive health and surgical services, our team delivers care that matters, including an American Academy of Sleep Medicine-accredited sleep disorder center, the gold standard in sleep care.

As part of the Orlando Health system of care, you'll be part of something bigger: hospitals, ERs, specialty institutes, and outpatient care across Florida, Central Alabama, and Puerto Rico. For over 100 years, we've delivered compassionate, professional care to the patients, families, and communities we serve.

Looking for a Nursing Team That Feels Like Family?

At Baptist Health Citizens Hospital, great patient care starts with a great team. Work side by side with supportive coworkers and leaders who show up, speak up, and invest in your success every day.

Why Nurses Choose Us:

• Visible leaders who round regularly and stay connected
• Teammates who jump in to help when you need it
• Open communication and genuine collaboration
• Room to grow with a culture of professional development and recognition
• One shared mission: exceptional patient care, together

Where teamwork is real, leadership is visible, and nurses are truly appreciated. Apply today!

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.

A Brief OverviewAdministers patient care in an area in a hospital or inpatient/observation setting where an acute care patient receives active treatment for an injury, episode of illness, a medical condition, or post intervention with assessment. 

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
• Meets all mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements for Baptist Health and unit/department.
• 1 year experience required unless approved by AVP level or above.
• Hospital Care at Home – Two (2) years acute care nursing experience required.
• Maintains current State of Alabama RN license or valid eNLC multistate RN license.
• Maintains current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
• ACLS, NRP, PALS, TNCC are required for certain areas. NRP required for Neonatal Intensive care Unit (NICU).
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and has reliable transportation to travel to perform job duties for Hospital Care at Home In- home nursing.

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.

Responsibilities

What you will do

• Assesses patient’s needs and develops/revises an individualized plan of care based on patient needs and responses. Evaluates the patient’s progress toward attaining expected outcomes.
• Respects diversity by building respectful relationships with all team members and customers.
• Functions as a patient and family advocate.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit/ department.
• Serves as a preceptor, charge nurse, unit educator, and/ or nurse clinician.
• Communicates and collaborates with medical staff and 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 the data reflective of the patient’s status, and interprets the necessary information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his or her age- specific needs.
• Coordinates the care and delegates as appropriate to other team members on a defined group of patients.
• 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 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 health care 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.
• The professional nurse contributes to the knowledge and skills of others, and the continuous improvement of the quality of health care practice and organizational outcomes.
• Participates and may lead unit level and/or organizational level committees of nursing practice and performance improvement.
• Participates in department 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.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.
• Hospital Care at Home (Program Functions – Patient Care Hub)
• Administers patient care within the virtual hospital setting, Patient Care Hub, where an acute care patient receives active treatment for an injury, episode of illness, a medical condition, or post intervention with assessment.
• Assesses through the use of TeleHealth technology the patient’s needs and develops/revises an individualized plan of care based on patient needs and responses. Evaluates the patient’s progress toward attaining expected outcomes.
• Capable of using TeleHealth technology to conduct virtual patient care visits to our hospital at home patients; assess clinical symptoms, possess critical thinking skills and ability to escalate potential patient decompensation.
• Collaborates with the in-home clinical and support staff team to effectively support the patient care needs.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned virtual unit/ department.
• Hospital Care at Home (Program Functions – In-home Nursing).
• Administers direct patient care within the hospital at home inpatient home setting where an acute care patient receives active treatment for an injury, episode of illness, a medical condition, or post intervention with assessment.
• Assesses the patient’s needs and contributes to the individualized plan of care based on patient needs and responses.
• Ability to travel and enter patient homes as the patient hospital at home and place of service within a specific geographical region.
• Collaborates with the virtual Patient Care Hub clinical team and support staff team to effectively deliver care to support the patient care needs.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit/ department. Competency to address any urgent and or emergent patient needs as directed.
• Demonstrates competency to work autonomously and be productive in a hospital at home environment.
• Capable of using in-home virtual technology to connect with the Patient Care Hub and conduct virtual visits for patients in the home.
• Transports and delivers items, equipment, and medications (excluding controlled substances and IV chemotherapy drugs) as requested.