Home Care Nurse

GBMC HealthCare seeks a compassionate nurse to deliver and coordinate care for terminally-ill patients and their families.

About the role

Provides quality nursing care to patients with life-limiting illness, maintains the nursing process in collaboration with the primary physician, and participates in the interdisciplinary team to develop and implement a patient-directed individualized plan of care.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient and family care needs and deliver nursing and supportive care.
• Evaluate patient/family response to interventions and modify the care plan as needed.
• Educate patients and families to promote independence and facilitate living fully until death, including infection-control protocols.
• Document all care accurately and promptly in the electronic medical record.
• Supervise Patient Care Partners, Unit Receptionists, and volunteers.
• Complete daily acuity assessments for assigned patients.
• Attend to patient and family at the time of the patient’s death.
• Participate in the Quality Improvement Program to enhance care quality.

Requirements

• ADN and/or BSN from an accredited institution.
• Two years of nursing experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Current Maryland registered nursing license.

Skills

• Knowledge of universal precautions and safe infection-control practices.
• Strong time-management and interpersonal/communication skills.
• Patient- and family-focused approach.
• Proficiency or ability to learn electronic medical records (EMR).

Physical Requirements

• Standing and walking up to 90% of work time; lifting and positioning patients up to 50% of work time.
• Frequent stooping, bending, and sitting.
• Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail, often in stressful situations.

Working Conditions

• Normal patient-care environment with potential exposure to excessive noise, dust, and temperature variations.
• Exposure to communicable diseases and adverse conditions during patient-care activities.

Core Values

• Respect: Treats everyone with courtesy, fairness, and kindness; listens and responds appropriately.
• Excellence: Strives for superior performance; celebrates accomplishments; meets or exceeds customer expectations.
• Accountability: Sets a positive example; takes ownership of problems; plans and utilizes resources effectively.
• Teamwork: Collaborates and keeps others informed; resolves conflict constructively; seeks and values others’ ideas.
• Ethical Behavior: Demonstrates honesty, integrity, and good judgment; respects cultural, psychosocial, and spiritual needs.
• Results: Sets and measures goals; embraces change; focuses on priorities and manages time efficiently.

Pay

Pay range: $32.18 – $49.46 per hour. Final salary offer based on candidate’s qualifications, education, experience, and organizational alignment.