Registered Nurse, Emergency Department, Full-Time, Nights, Baptist Nassau

Baptist Health is recognized as a top place to work in healthcare, caring for more patients in Northeast Florida than any other provider and ranking as “most preferred” for over 30 years. As Jacksonville's only locally governed, faith-based, not-for-profit health system, we provide a full spectrum of preventive and specialty care through 200+ locations and six hospitals. Our centers of excellence include Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baptist Heart Hospital, Baptist Neurological Institute, and Wolfson Children's Hospital. Eligible for up to a $7,500 sign-on bonus for external hires.

About the role

The Emergency Department at Baptist Nassau provides high-quality, patient-centered emergency care to coastal communities in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia. As a highly advanced, community-based hospital, Baptist Nassau offers a collaborative environment where nurses play a vital role in delivering exceptional care and improving patient outcomes.

This is a full-time, night shift opportunity with scheduled shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate, and evidence-based nursing care to patients requiring treatment for medical, surgical, and emergent conditions.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care plans.
• Educate patients and families on diagnoses, treatments, and care plans.
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams.
• Coordinate care with ancillary services to support optimal outcomes.
• Serve as a patient advocate, ensuring safety and satisfaction.
• Participate in staff meetings, unit-based initiatives, and continuous quality improvement.
• Embrace and uphold Baptist Health’s mission, vision, and values.
• Provide for patient needs using the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation) and the mission statement.
• Organize and supervise care provided by supportive personnel.
• Coordinate care provided by ancillary services, including patients and significant others (SO)/families in developing an individualized plan of care.
• Educate patients/SO/families about their disease process and plan of care.
• Serve as a patient advocate and provide care to patients requiring treatment for any medical, surgical, or other condition, including chronic medical and minor injuries or illnesses.

Requirements

• 1–2 years of Medical Surgical Nursing experience (required).
• Telemetry experience (required).
• Emergency Department experience (preferred).
• Hospital experience (required).
• Diploma Nurses must have 5+ years of progressive care.

Qualifications

• Associate of Science in Nursing (required).
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (preferred).
• Licensed Registered Nurse (required).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (required).
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification (preferred).
• Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN), TNCC, or NIHSS certification (preferred).

Benefits

Eligible for up to $7,500 sign-on bonus for external hires.

Schedule

Full-time, night shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM.

Location

Primary location: Nassau - Main Building, Fernandina Beach, FL.