Registered Nurse-Surgery-PRN

Employment Type: Per Diem
Shift: Day (10 hours)
Location: Germantown

Position Purpose

Using the Quality Caring Model, demonstrates acceptable performance and applies the nursing process to plan and manage the care of routine patients, including patient and family education and continuum of care planning. Effectively communicates fundamental patient/family information to the health care team. Identifies and communicates variances from patient goals. Responsible for providing and coordinating interdisciplinary patient care utilizing the nursing process.

Responsibilities

• Using the Quality Caring Model, demonstrate expertise in performance and application of the nursing process to plan and manage the care of patients in the operating room setting undergoing surgical or other invasive procedures.
• Plan and deliver patient care.
• Collaborate with the surgical team to develop and implement individualized care plans for patients.
• Perform pre-operative assessments, including reviewing patient histories and conducting physical examinations.
• Perform scrub functions including selection and handling of instruments and supplies during procedures.
• Perform circulating functions including monitoring, recording, and communication of patient condition.
• Monitor patients' vital signs and ensure their safety and comfort throughout the surgical process.
• Assist with specimen collection, processing, and documentation.
• Educate patients and family.
• Plan continuum of care.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program; basic professional nursing degree (with requirement to obtain a BSN/MSN within a specific time frame).
• Current licensure by the Maryland State Board of Nursing or Compact State as a Registered Nurse.
• BLS certification (American Heart Association).
• At least 1 year of nursing experience in a surgical setting (scrubbing and circulating).

Preferred Qualifications

• BSN or MSN preferred.

Pay

Pay Range: $41.70 – $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.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit packages, including medical, dental, vision, mental health, paid time off, 403B, education assistance, and voluntary benefits (pet insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity, and others) available from the first day of employment.
• Work/life balance with flexible schedules.
• Free onsite parking.
• Referral Rewards Program.

About the Organization

Holy Cross Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system serving Montgomery and Prince George’s counties in Maryland. Founded in 1963 by the Sisters of the Holy Cross, Holy Cross Health is a member of Trinity Health of Livonia, Michigan. Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring is one of the largest hospitals in Maryland, and Holy Cross Germantown Hospital is the first hospital in the nation built on a community college campus, enhanced by an educational partnership. The Holy Cross Health Network operates primary-care practices, affordable health centers, and offers a wide range of innovative, community-based health and wellness programs. Specialty care, home care, and hospice services round out Holy Cross Health’s high-quality and coordinated continuum of care.