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!

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
Performs general patient care such as, hygiene, mobility, nutrition, and increased/constant observation in a basic role with the guidance
and mentoring of the Registered Nurse

Essential Functions
• Provides routine treatments and interventions consistent with the educational level and skills learned in the academic environment
and demonstrated competency through Orlando Health.
• Performs advanced skills after achievement of demonstrated competencies such as: nasogastric tube irrigation, suctioning, and
removal; wound irrigation; complex dressing change without packing of wounds; maintenance of enteral tube feeding (Dobhoff,
Nasogastric, and Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy)..
• Performs increase or continuous visual observation for Baker Act, behavioral health and suicide risk patients as assigned.
• Assists patients with hygiene, mobility, and nutritional needs.
• Maintains safety and security of patients, families, self, and other members of the healthcare team.
• Utilizes the Safe Patient Room Environment Checklist with change of staff or transfer of care as part of handoff for Baker Act,
behavioral health, and suicide risk patients.
• Assures patient privacy, rights, and confidentiality.
• Follows standard precautions. Adheres to Hand Hygiene and PPE procedures.
• Communicates appropriate information regarding the patient’s condition to the registered nurse (RN) and other members of the
healthcare team.
• Participates in handoff report and purposeful hourly rounding on patients.
• Documents information according to Orlando Health specific policies and guidelines.
• Transports and assists patientsthrough the admission and discharge process. Transports Baker Act, behavioral health and suicide risk
patients to diagnostic testing and procedures.
• Maintains a safe and clean environment.
• Provides exceptional service and or care to all patients, families, customers, and team members.
• Transports and delivers items, equipment, blood products and medications (excluding substances and IV chemotherapy drugs)
throughout the facility.
• Receives and processes incoming calls, patient calls and guest requests.
• May have limited access to areas storing medications.
• Provides exceptional service and or care to all patients, families, customers, and team members.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state,
and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Education/Training
• Nursing student currently enrolled in a nursing program at a college or university.
• Successful completion of fundamentals nursing course.
• Proof of continued enrollment in a pre-licensure, professional nursing program with no break in enrollment to exceed one year.
Licensure/Certification
Maintains current BLS/Healthcare provider certification.
Experience
None