Graduate Nurse IP Rehab FT Nights
HOMEWOOD, Alabama
Posted Aug 14 · Applications close Aug 14, 2027 · New grads welcomed
- Shift and hours
- 12-hour nights
- Unit and setting
- Rehab
- License
- RN license Must obtain temporary or permanent licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Alabama or Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) multistate RN license.
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed, residency program
- License
- Must obtain temporary or permanent licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Alabama or Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) multistate RN license. Check your license
- License
- Authorized by the Alabama Board of Nursing (ABON) to practice as a graduate nurse and has received a temporary license. Check your license
- Certification
- ACLS, NRP, PALS, TNCC are required for certain areas.
- Certification
- NRP is required for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
- Certification
- Maintains current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
- Education
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Also asks
- Education/Training.
- Also asks
- Authorized to take the NCLEX by the examination vendor.
- Also asks
- Meets all mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements for Baptist Health and Orlando Health and the unit/department.
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies →4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs →2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questions →Around graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license →
Why start this early?
Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.
Support on this unit
The posting does not state the assignment size, and nothing published names it for this unit.
- Orientation
- Residency program
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What preceptor time is included?
- How are floating and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
Original listing
Posted on Baptist Health (AL)’s careers page.
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Position Summary Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital
Schedule
3x12s on Nights Time: 6:45 PM- 7:15 AM Weekends: Every 3rd Weekend worked 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 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 Inpatient Rehab unit is a 30 bed unit with a 6:1 nurse to patient ratio, and is CARF accredited.
The focus of our team is to prepare patients for their return home with the involvement of physical, occupational, and speech therapy. At the heart of our hospital's commitment to healing is our Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit- a dynamic, multidisciplinary team dedicated to helping patients regain independence and confidence after serious illness or injury. We provide personalized goal- focused care in a supportive environment that values teamwork, innovation, and whole- person wellness.
Whether it's helping a patient take their first steps again or supporting families through recovery, our rehab staff make a meaningful difference every day. If you're passionate about rehabilitation and thrive in a collaborative, patient- centered setting, we'd love to have you on our team! 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’ rights. Collaborates with the education department and nursing leadership team to effectively transition and support new team members and/or students. Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Baptist Health and Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards.
Maintains compliance with all Baptist Health and Orlando Health policies and procedures. Contributes to the knowledge and skills of others, and continuously improves the quality of healthcare practice and organizational outcomes. Participates in and may lead unit level and/or organizational level committees focused on nursing practice and performance improvement.
Participates in departmental and organizational peer review, mentoring, and coaching regarding professional practice or role performance. Practices efficient use of supplies and maintains a clean, safe, and organized work area. Attends staff development in-services, department meetings, and/or nursing committee meetings.
Partners with the nursing leadership team to identify professional development needs. Assumes responsibility for one’s own professional development and continuing education. Actively participates in and attends the Nurse Residency Program as appropriate to role.
Performs all other duties as assigned. Qualifications Education/Training. Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Authorized by the Alabama Board of Nursing (ABON) to practice as a graduate nurse and has received a temporary license. Authorized to take the NCLEX by the examination vendor. Meets all mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements for Baptist Health and Orlando Health and the unit/department.
Licensure/Certification Must obtain temporary or permanent licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Alabama or Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) multistate RN license. Maintains current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification. ACLS, NRP, PALS, TNCC are required for certain areas.
NRP is required for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
What's around it?
HOMEWOOD, ALFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 11% below the US average
- Median rent
- $1,463/mo
- Household income
- $94,485/yr, all local households, not nurse pay