About this role
Position Summary
Baptist Health Princeton Hospital
Surgical ICU
Full Time
Days
Responsibilities
- Provides advanced nursing care for critically ill patients, including complex assessments, high-intensity interventions, and continuous monitoring.
- Uses clinical judgment and assessment data to anticipate, prioritize, and respond quickly to rapidly changing patient conditions.
- Operates and interprets specialized medical equipment and monitors, including cardiac, respiratory, and hemodynamic systems.
- Responds to emergencies with evidence-based, life-saving interventions and preplanned protocols when physicians are unavailable.
- Assesses patient needs, develops individualized care plans, evaluates outcomes, and advocates for patients and families.
- Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, serves in leadership or educational roles, and supports unit and hospital goals.
- Coordinates care, delegates appropriately, documents accurately, and ensures compliance with regulatory and evidence-based standards.
- Demonstrates compassionate, age-appropriate care while maintaining legal awareness, patient rights, and a therapeutic environment.
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.
- ACLS, NRP, PALS, TNCC are required for certain areas.
Experience
- 1 year experience required unless approved by AVP level or above; New Graduate RNs may be considered.