Baptist Health Walker Hospital

Are you ready to continue your nursing career in a supportive, dynamic environment while delivering excellent quality care to patients in the communities we serve? At Baptist Health Walker Hospital, we offer a wide variety of opportunities tailored for currently licensed and upcoming 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!

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. 

Baptist Health Walker Hospital:   

Recognized by The Joint Commission, Baptist Health Walker Hospital is a 267-bed facility located in Jasper and committed to serving the diverse needs of our growing community.  Among the comprehensive and compassionate services offered at Baptist Health Walker Hospital are bariatrics, behavioral health, cardiac care, emergency room care, gynecology, neurology, obstetrics, orthopedics, physical therapy, advanced stroke treatment, surgical care and urology. 

Essential Functions Include: 

• Assesses patients’ 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 in 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 compliance with all Baptist Health and Orlando Health policies and procedures. 

• Partners with the nursing leadership team to identify professional development needs. 

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.