Graduate Nurse 2 Medical Full-Time Days

Position Summary Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital Shedule: 3x12s on days 6:45 AM- 7:15 PM Weekends: Every third weekend Serving the Homewood community, Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital is a 595-bed acute-care hospital located in Birmingham, Alabama. The facility offers a full complement of services, including emergency care, cardiovascular care, bariatrics, orthopedics and rehabilitation, and surgical services. It also is one of the largest providers of psychiatric care in the state. The hospital has earned Primary Stroke Center certification from The Joint Commission, and its bariatric program has been accredited as a Comprehensive Center by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP). The Women’s Medical Center provides comprehensive women’s services through all stages of life, including gynecologic surgery, maternity care, and labor and delivery services. Additionally, the Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) holds Advanced Certification in Perinatal Care from The Joint Commission. Baptist Health Brookwood is part of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes award-winning hospitals andERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities that span Florida’s eastto west coasts, Central Alabama and Puerto Rico. Collectively, our team members honor our over 100-year legacy by providing professional and compassionate care to the patients, families and communities we serve. Orlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected, with education programs and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We begin your benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible, so that you can be present for your passions. Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital offers great, new competitive pay and a great benefits package, which includes:  Medical, Dental, Vision 403(b) Retirement Svings Plan Health Savings Account (HSA) Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Paid Time Off (Up to 5 weeks accured) 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 & student loan assistance  All benefits start day one  Join our new general medicine unit and be part of a team that's changing lives every day. In this versatile unit you have the opportunity to provide care, and gain knowledge and experience with a variety of acute care patients. You will work with a broad range of disease processes, including but not limited to: heart failure, renal failure, respiratory failure, diabetes-related complications, infectious diseases such as cellulitis, pneumonia, UTI, sepsis, etc., gastrointestinal problems, wounds, malnutrition, as well as alcohol and substance abuse/withdrawal. Our unit offers a dynamic, team-oriented environment where your skills are valued, and your growth is supported. You'll work alongside experienced, compassionate professionals who are passionate about making a difference. If you're looking for a place to thrive, learn, and lead we would love to welcome you to our team.  At Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital the Graduate Nurse administers patient care in an area in a hospital or inpatient/observation setting where an acute care patient receives active treatment for an injury, episode of illness, a medical condition, or post intervention with assessment. Our general medicine unit is a 24 bed unit with a 6:1 nurse to patient ratio.  Responsibilities Administers bedside patient care in a hospital or inpatient/observation setting under the supervision of a preceptor, leader, and/or charge nurse.  Assesses patients’ needs and develops/revises individualized plans of care based on their needs and responses. Evaluates patients’ progress toward attaining expected outcomes.  Respects diversity by building respectful relationships with all team members and customers.  Functions as an advocate for patients and their families.  Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on their assigned unit/ department.  Serves as a preceptor, charge nurse, unit educator, and/ or nurse clinician.  Communicates and collaborates with medical staff and the 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 data reflective of the patient’s status, and interprets the necessary information to identify each patient’s requirements relative to their age- specific needs.  Coordinates patient care for a defined group and delegates tasks appropriately to team members.  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 the 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 healthcare team members.  Demonstrates caring practices by providing a compassionate and therapeutic environment for patients and their families.  Demonstrates awareness of legal issues and patients’ rig