RN Registered Nurse PCU Progressive Unit FT Nights
Position Summary
PCU RN
Full Time - Three 12s
Night Shift
Responsibilities
Provides advanced nursing care for critically ill patients requiring complex assessments, high-intensity interventions, and continuous monitoring.
Uses clinical judgment and assessment data to anticipate, prioritize, and respond quickly to changing patient conditions.
Operates, monitors, and adjusts specialized medical equipment and interprets data from monitoring systems.
Responds to emergencies using established nursing standards, protocols, and life-saving interventions.
Assesses patient needs, develops and revises individualized care plans, and evaluates patient outcomes.
Advocates for patients and families while ensuring age-appropriate care across the lifespan.
Collaborates with physicians and interdisciplinary teams and may serve as charge nurse, preceptor, or educator.
Documents care accurately, delegates tasks appropriately, and ensures compliance with evidence-based practice and regulatory standards.
Qualifications
Education/Training
- Graduate of an approved school of nursing. Meets all mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements for Baptist Health unit/department.
Licensure/Certification
- Maintains current State of Alabama RN license or valid eNLC multistate RN license
- Maintains current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
Experience
- At least 1 year of RN experience in an acute care setting