Registered Nurse - Observation Unit
Employment Type: Full time
Shift: 12 Hour Night Shift
About the role
The Clinical Nurse/Registered Nurse works in a collaborative environment at Holy Cross Health within the Observation Unit to deliver excellent patient care as part of an interdisciplinary team providing evidence-based medicine and individualized patient care. This position is a great opportunity to work in an organization that focuses on treating the whole person.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care to oncology, med/surg, and hospice patients.
- Administer medications, including chemotherapy (if certified), and monitor for side effects.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate comprehensive care plans.
- Offer emotional support and education to patients and families.
- Participate in discharge planning, pain management, and palliative care coordination.
- Document patient progress and communicate effectively with care team.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited nursing program; basic professional nursing degree (BSN) preferred. Note, if the BSN degree is not present on hire, the employee must sign an agreement to obtain one within a specific time frame.
- Current licensure by the Maryland State Board of Nursing or Compact State as a Registered Nurse.
- BLS certification; additional Life Support training as applicable to unit requirements.
- At least 1 year of nursing experience in an acute care setting.
- Superb interpersonal, communication and collaboration abilities.
- Competency in electronic patient management systems.
Preferred Qualifications
- BSN or MSN preferred.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefit packages available, including medical, dental, vision, and mental health.
- Paid time off.
- 403B retirement plan.
- Education assistance.
- Voluntary benefits (pet insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity, and others) available from first day of employment.
- Work/Life balance with flexible schedules.
- Free parking.
- DailyPay Program (Get paid for hours worked).
Pay
Pay Range: $38.92-$55.68 per hour. Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.
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.