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, Trans catheter 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 including hygiene, mobility, nutrition, and continuous observation under the guidance, mentoring, and
oversight 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 achieving demonstrated competencies such as: nasogastric tube irrigation, suctioning, and removal;
wound irrigation; complex dressing change; maintenance of enteral tube feeding (Dobhoff, Nasogastric, and Percutaneous
Endoscopic Gastrostomy); and tracheostomy care.
• Performs increased or continuous visual observation for Baker Act, behavioral health, and suicide risk patients as assigned and utilizes
the Safe Patient Room Environment Checklist during staff changes or transfer of care for Baker Act, behavioral health, and suicide
risk patients.
• Assists patients with hygiene, mobility, and nutritional needs.
• Maintainssafety and security of patients, families, self, and other members of the healthcare team.
• Ensures patient privacy, rights, and confidentiality.
• Followsstandard precautions. Adheresto 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.
• Participatesin handoffreport and conducts purposeful hourly rounding on patients.
• Documentsinformation according toOrlando Health specific policies and guidelines.
• Transports and assists patients through the admission and discharge process. Also transports Baker Act, behavioral health, and
suicide risk patients to diagnostic testing and procedures.
• Maintains a safe and clean environment.
• Provides exceptionalservice and 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.
• May have limited accessto areasstoring medications.
• Receives and processesincoming calls, patient calls, and guest requests.
• 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
• Enrolled in an Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program and preparing to enter the
final two semesters or quarter of the appliable nursing program OR completed nursing program and does not have current AL license

• Completed Senior Nurse Intern competencies.
• Pre-graduation: Proof of continued enrollment in a pre-licensure, professional nursing program with no break in enrollment exceeding
one (1) year.
Licensure/Certification
Maintains current BLS/Healthcare provider certification.
Experience
None.