Registered Nurse - Acute Care Overflow FT Rotating
Description
Job Title: Registered Nurse - Acute Care Overflow FT Rotating
Employment Type: Full time
Shift: Rotating
Location: Germantown, MD
Position Highlights: Competitive pay; Sign-On Bonus available to qualified applicants
Benefits – Medical, Dental & Vision, PTO, Free Parking, Metro Access, Tuition Reimbursement, 403(b)
Description
Reporting to the Director of the ICU/IMC, the Clinical Nurse demonstrates and applies the nursing process to plan and manage the care of patients in a critical care setting, which requires split-second decision-making skills.
Responsibilities
- Assessing patients' conditions and designing and implementing their care plans.
- Observing and recording patient vital signs.
- Administering intravenous fluids and medications.
- Ensuring that ventilators, monitors and other types of medical equipment function properly.
- Ordering diagnostic tests.
- Collaborating with other team members.
- Applying nursing protocols to life-saving situations.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited nursing program; basic professional nursing degree (BSN or MSN) preferred.
- Note, if the BSN or MSN degree is not present on hire, the employee must sign an agreement to obtain a within a specific time frame.
- Current licensure by the Maryland State Board of Nursing or Compact State as a Registered Nurse.
- BLS certification (issued through the American Heart Association).
- At least 1 year of nursing experience in an acute care setting.
Preferred
- BSN or MSN
About Us
Holy Cross Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system that serves more than 240,000 individuals each year from Maryland's two largest counties — Montgomery and Prince George's counties. Holy Cross Health earns numerous national awards, clinical designations and accreditations across a wide range of specialties for providing innovative, high-quality health care services. Holy Cross Hospital has received the award and achievement of being one of Healthgrades America’s 100 Best Hospitals for 2021 and 2022. Holy Cross Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to Minority/Females/disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V) status. Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.