Baptist Health Shelby Hospital

Are you ready to continue your nursing career in a supportive, dynamic environment while delivering excellent quality care to patients for the communities we serve? At Baptist Health Shelby Hospital, we offer a wide variety of opportunities tailored for currently licensed and new graduate RNs who are eager to learn, grow, and make a difference.  Apply today to connect with a recruiter and let us help you find your perfect fit!

Baptist Health Hospitals offer great NEW Competitive Pay and great fulltime & part-time benefits package that includes:

• 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 (child care, 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

 ALL benefits start day one

Join our Growing Team at Baptist Health Shelby Hospital in Alabaster, AL!

At Baptist Health Shelby Hospital, we’re proud to be a leading 252 bed acute care facility dedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare with a community-focused touch. Located in the heart of Alabaster- one of Alabama’s fastest growing and most desirable places to live- we serve over 30,000 emergency visitors annually and offer a wide range of advanced clinical services, including cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, orthopedics, urology, robotics surgery, and more. 

Our State-of-the-art facilities feature cutting-edge technology such as 3 Tesla MRI, robotic surgical systems, and 256-slice CT scanner- empowering top tier care. Recognized for excellence with accolades like ACC Cath Lab Accreditation, Transcatheter Valve certification, and Primary Stoke Center Designation, we’re committed to growth, innovation, and community well-being. 

Whether you’re an experienced specialist or just beginning your healthcare journey, Baptist Health Shelby offers a dynamic environment where your skills make a real difference. Join us in a welcoming, fast-paced setting with easy commutes, ample free parking, and a team that feels like family. Be part of a hospital that’s shaping the future of healthcare in Alabama- Where your career can thrive and your community can flourish! 

Position Summary 

Administers patient care through the Rapid Response Team where patients receive active treatment for an injury, episode of illness, a medical condition, or post intervention with assessment. 

Essential Functions 

• 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 and Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards. 

• Maintains compliance with all Baptist Health and Orlando 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. 

Education/Training: Graduate of an approved school of nursing. Meets all mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements for Baptist Health, Orlando Health, and assigned unit/department. 

Licensure/Certification: 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.