Registered Nurse-Surgery-PRN

Part-time, per diem position with day shifts (10 hours). Location: Germantown.

About the role

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 in the operating room setting for patients undergoing surgical or other invasive procedures.

Holy Cross Hospital was the first in Montgomery County to offer robotic surgery with the da Vinci® surgical system.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver patient care in the operating room
• Collaborate with the surgical team to develop and implement individualized care plans
• 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

Pay

Pay range: $41.70 – $55.68 per hour, 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 based on location.

This is a non-benefit eligible role under 0.3 FTE (16 hours weekly) or per diem.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit packages, including medical, dental, vision, mental health, paid time off, 403B, and education assistance available from the first day of employment
• Voluntary benefits (pet insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity, and others)
• 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, it is a member of Trinity Health of Livonia, Michigan. Holy Cross Health includes Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring, Holy Cross Germantown Hospital (the first hospital in the nation built on a community college campus), primary-care practices, affordable health centers, and a range of community-based health and wellness programs. Specialty care, home care, and hospice services round out the continuum of care.