Details
Posted: 14-Jan-22
Location: Birmingham, Alabama
Salary: Open
Categories:
General Nursing
Internal Number: 2105039363
**Up to $20K Sign on Bonus for Qualified Candidates!**
Seeking Staff Registered Nurses and Staff Charge Nurses for Critical Care Stepdown at Brookwood Baptist Medical Center. Days, Nights, Weekends available. Full-time or Part-time. Apply today to speak with a recruiter!
Brookwood Baptist Medical Center: Located in Birmingham, this 588 bed facility provides the following services: Brain & Neuro, Cancer Care, Children's Services, Diagnostics, Digestive Disorders, Ear, Nose & Throat, Emergency, Gynecological Surgery, Heart Care, infertility issues, Interventional Radiology, Maternity, Orthopedics, Pain Management, Psychiatry (one of the largest providers in the State), Pulmonary and Respiratory, Rehabilitation Services, Robotic Surgery, Sleep Center, Surgical Services, Urology, Weight Loss Surgery, Women's Health, Workforce Wellness, and Wound Care.
MISSION
Extend the healing ministry of Christ through holistic, people-centered health care.
BROOKWOOD BAPTIST HEALTH VALUES
INTEGRITY - Honoring God in all we do.
SERVICE - Ministering with Respect, Compassion, and Dignity.
QUALITY - Defining the highest standard of care.
TRANSPARENCY - Showing integrity in word and deed.
INNOVATION - Having courageous creativity.
POSITION SUMMARY
- Nonexempt (Hourly � Eligible for overtime)
- This role provides direct clinical patient care. The role will assume responsibility for assessing, planning, implementing direct clinical care to assigned patients on a per shift basis, and unit level. The role is responsible for supervision of staff to which appropriate care is delegated. The role is accountable to support CNO to ensure high quality, safe and appropriate nursing care, competency of clinical staff, and appropriate resource management related to patient care.
CORE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND SKILLS
- Administers treatment after evaluating the assigned patient.
- Assesses and diagnosis patient and family needs to provide quality care to assigned patients.
- Assists as a preceptor to new staff and students in the area assigned.
- Creates and discusses the plan of care with each patient and family member assigned.
- Directs licensed and non-licensed personnel in the provision of care to patients as assigned.
- Ensures patient records are up-to-date and accurate documentation is recorded in order to provide quality care.
- Identifies the medical issues and provides nursing care for the assigned patient. Reassesses the patient to ensure proper quality of care was delivered.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Required: Associate's degree in nursing/Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
- Preferred: Academic degree in nursing (Bachelors or Masters degree)
- Additional requirements per unit defined by area of specialty; if applicable please refer to the following table.
LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS / REGISTRATIONS REQUIREMENTS
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Position
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AL RN License
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American Heart Ass.
BLS
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American Heart Ass. ACLS
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Additional Certifications / Registrations Required
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BBH Staff RN
Graduate RN
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X
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X
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Cardiovascular & Electro Services RN
Critical Care / ICU RN
Float Pool RN
Operating Room RN
One Day Surgery RN
PACU RN
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X
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X
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X
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Emergency Room RN
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X
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X
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X
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American Heart Association PALS and NIH Certification required within first 30 days of hire.
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Neuro RN
SICU RN
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X
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X
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X
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NIHSS within 120 days of hire and / or before the end of department orientation.
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NICU RN
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X
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X
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American Academy of Pediatrics Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) within 120 days of hire and then every two years. STABLE (American Academy of Pediatrics) within 180 days of hire and then every two years.
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Labor and Delivery RN
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X
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X
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X
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American Academy of Pediatrics Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) within 120 days of hire and then every two years. Within the first year of hire AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring, After one year of experience Nurse Evaluator designation, Second year of experience AWHONN Advanced Fetal Monitoring. Fetal Monitoring required every two years.
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Lactation RN
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X
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X
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American Academy of Pediatrics Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) within 120 days of hire and then every two years. IBCLC certified or working toward certification.
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Mother Baby RN
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X
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X
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X
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American Academy of Pediatrics Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) within 120 days of hire and then every two years.
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Vascular Access/PICC RN
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X
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X
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X
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Intravenous (IV) Certification and Peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) Certification required within 90 days of hire.
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Wound Care RN
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X
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X
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Wound, Ostomy or Continence (WOCN), Certified Wound Specialist (CWS) or Wound Care Certified (WCC).
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Please note: New hires with expired ACLS cards must complete the ACLS course or present a current ACLS card issued by the American Heart Association within 60 days from hire date.
ORGANIZATIONAL COMPETENCIES
- Attends all mandatory education and training programs (including department specific) and can describe his/her responsibilities related to general safety and regulatory compliance as well as department safety and specific job-related hazards.
- Maintains all required CEUs for certifications and licensure.
- Follows the hospital exposure control plans/blood borne and airborne pathogens.
- Attire is professional, neat, clean, and appropriate for the work environment, according to the BBH Appearance & Hygiene Policy and/or Department Appearance Policy.
- Reports to work on time and meets acceptable standard for attendance, based upon the department attendance policy.
KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES
- Ability to multi-task
- Ability to operate various office machines including printers, computers and various software packages
- Ability to problem-solve
- Knowledge and clinical competence in nursing care, knowledge and skills
- Knowledge and experience in healthcare
- Knowledge of sterilization procedures and infection control
SUPERVISORY / BUDGET RESPONSIBILITIES
- Supervision of staff to which appropriate care is delegated
- No fiscal responsibility.
CONTACTS
Patient contact varies by location and department
- Adolescent: 12 years and 1 day - 18 years
- Adult: 28 years and 1 day - 60 years
- Geriatric: 60 years and 1 day or older
- Neonate: Birth - 1 year
- Preschool: 3 years and 1 day - 5 years
- School: 5 years and 1 day - 12 years
- Toddler: 1 year and 1 day - 3 years
- Young Adult: 18 years and 1 day - 28 years
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / ENVIRONMENT
- Bend Frequently, from 21% to 50% of the time
- Body Fluid Exposure: Yes
- Carry/Lift 10-25 lbs. Frequently, from 21% to 50% of the time
- Carry/Lift 25-50 lbs. Occasionally, up to 20% of the time
- Carry/Lift <10 lbs. Frequently, from 21% to 50% of the time
- Crouch/Stoop Frequently, from 21% to 50% of the time
- Kneel Frequently, from 21% to 50% of the time
- Push/Pull Occasionally, up to 20% of the time
- Reach Frequently, from 21% to 50% of the time
- Sit Occasionally, up to 20% of the time
- Stand Frequently, from 21% to 50% of the time
- Twist Frequently, from 21% to 50% of the time
- Walk Frequently, from 21% to 50% of the time
Job:
Nursing
Primary Location:
Birmingham, Alabama
Facility:
Brookwood Medical Center
Shift Type:
Days
Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant�s or employee�s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.
