RN: Registered Nurse

Keswick is located in Baltimore, MD. We are seeking dedicated, caring team members willing and able to commit to our workplace values: Connection, Empathy, Inclusion and Advocacy!

About the role

As an RN: Registered Nurse with Keswick, you will carry out our mission to improve the experience of aging together by delivering, coordinating, and evaluating the total nursing care for residents/patients in the assigned area. Keswick is a not-for-profit aging services organization dedicated to improving the experience of aging, together. With over 140 years of expertise, we have become a trusted leader in providing compassionate services for older adults in our community.

Responsibilities

• Perform nursing care according to established nursing standards and individualizes care based on the care plan and physician orders.
• Function as shift Charge Nurse as assigned and oversee care delivery and completion of nursing tasks by RNs, LPNs and GNAs.
• Perform resident/patient assessments upon admission and per unit standards.
• Ensure patient safety, comfort and regulatory compliance by performing clinical rounds.
• Maintain resident/patient clinical records according to established policies and procedures; make corrections and additions to medical records following facility standards and procedures.
• Transcribe physicians' orders to resident/patient charts, medication records etc. as required.
• Administer medications and treatments according to regulations and established procedures.
• Receive report from off-going shift and give report to oncoming shift during walking rounds.
• Complete required documentation related to the patient admission, transfer, and discharge processes and ensures that all steps have been completed.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited RN Nursing program: Registered Nurse curriculum is required; Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) licensure without disciplinary infractions by Maryland Board of Nursing.
• Current BLS certification required.
• At least 1 year of prior continual experience with the same long-term care facility is required; 2 or more years of service are preferred.
• IV insertion skills preferred.
• One year of recent Medical-Surgical experience is required for assignment to Baker Rehab, and is desirable for all other assignments.

Benefits

Keswick employees are part of a compassionate and award-winning team, working together to deliver top care to the people of Baltimore. Our vision is for greater fulfillment and freedom of choice in aging, for all. Committed to enhancing the quality of life for the guests and residents it serves, Keswick provides various award-winning services that enhance their lives and get them back to doing what they love.

Pay

$36.92 - 50.67/hour (based on experience) plus shift and weekend differentials. Weekend differential is $7 per hour.