Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse 2, 7:00PM-7:30AM with $5,000 SIGN-ON BONUS!

Under general supervision, provides direct patient care to assigned patients.

Education & Licensure

• Associate Degree from an accredited School of Nursing required.
• Current registration with the Maryland State Board of Examiners of Nurses as a Registered Nurse.
• Healthcare Provider CPR certification (biennial).
• Additional certifications (e.g., ACLS, PALS, NRP) for specialty care areas required upon hire.

Experience

• One-year Registered Nurse experience required.

Skills

• Proficiency in developing nursing plan of care, implementing effective nursing care, and evaluating outcome of nursing intervention.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Effective planning and organizational skills to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Effective skills in use of computer programs.
• Demonstrates skill in patient experience and service recovery.

Responsibilities

Utilization of Nursing Process

• Assessment: Compiles database and formulates nursing diagnosis. Utilizes physical assessment and interviewing techniques. Anticipates need for intervention by other disciplines. Determines priorities for patient care needs or problems. Reassesses the patient as indicated by changes in condition and/or response to treatment(s).
• Planning: Initiates and updates a written nursing plan of care for patients by incorporating scientific and psychosocial principles that support the nursing diagnosis. Incorporates information from nursing care planning conferences into the written plan. Coordinates patient, family, significant other, and health team members in planning hospital and post-discharge care.
• Implementation: Performs clinical nursing skills independently. Administers medications, IV therapy, and treatments accurately. Initiates appropriate emergency procedures as necessary. Delegates and coordinates duties of ancillary personnel. Documents patient status and plan of care in the medical record. Communicates patient status verbally to physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. Communicates therapeutically with patients, families, and visitors. Applies teaching/learning principles in patient and family education.

Patient Care Coordination

• Manages daily patient assignments by setting priorities.
• Delegates responsibility appropriately and monitors nursing care delivered by ancillary personnel.
• Coordinates patient activities with other disciplines.

Teaching and Quality Improvement

• Develops, documents, and implements Patient Teaching and Discharge Planning Record.
• Participates in patient, family, staff, and/or student education programs.
• Participates in clinical monitoring at the unit level.
• Identifies unit, staff, and patient care problems and takes action or refers to appropriate resources.

Professional Excellence Model

• May participate in activities of the RN 3, except serving as a facilitator for the Nurse Residency Program.
• If competent, may serve as a charge RN and monitor productivity/patient flow.
• If competent, may precept new staff.

GBMC Values

• Respect: Treats everyone with courtesy, fairness, and kindness. Fosters a healing environment. Listens and responds appropriately to others’ needs, feelings, and capabilities.
• Excellence: Strives for superior performance. Recognizes and celebrates accomplishments. Meets or exceeds customer expectations. Actively pursues learning and self-development. Pays attention to detail and follows through.
• Accountability: Sets a positive, professional example. Takes ownership of problems and solves them. Plans and utilizes resources appropriately. Reports to work regularly and on time.
• Teamwork: Works cooperatively and collaboratively. Keeps people informed. Resolves conflict positively. Seeks others' ideas for solutions. Acknowledges and celebrates contributions.
• Ethical Behavior: Demonstrates honesty, integrity, and good judgment. Respects cultural, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of patients, families, and coworkers.
• Results: Sets and measures goals supporting organizational objectives. Embraces change and improvement. Displays flexibility. Achieves results on time by focusing on priorities and managing time efficiently.

Pay

Pay range: $32.18 - $49.46. Final salary offer will be based on the candidate's qualifications, education, experience, and alignment with organizational needs.