Staff Nurse - Flex - 0.9 FTE - Days - LHAAMC
Position Objective
Contributes to the provision of high-quality, cost-effective healthcare as a provider of direct and indirect patient care and by effective collaboration with other members of the health care team. Functions as a competent member of the health care team.
Essential Job Duties
Demonstrates clinical nursing knowledge and skill in the specialization of the unit;
Demonstrates the ability to apply the nursing process effectively in the care of culturally diverse patients and families;
Demonstrates the ability to utilize all applicable laws, policies, standards, guidelines and evidence-based practice in the provision of patient/family care;
Organizes and reprioritizes patient care activities based on subtle and overt and/or environmental changes;
Consistently and thoroughly assesses patients to collect data and identify learning needs according to established standards and policies;
Develops and individualizes a plan of care for each patient in accordance with established standards, appropriate prioritization of problems/needs, and mutually agreed upon goals;
Efficiently implements the patient's plan of care in accordance with applicable standards, policies, procedures and guidelines;
Demonstrates proficiency in medication administration, pain management and other unit or initiative specific skills;
Continuously evaluates the effectiveness of the plan(s) of care, making revisions and recommendations based on analysis of patient responses to interventions.
Nurse-Patient Family Relationships
Demonstrates the ability to assess the patient's/family's learning needs, readiness to learn, learning style, and presence of barriers to learning;
Demonstrates the ability to develop, implement and evaluate teaching plans for patient populations in unit specialty in accordance with applicable standards;
Demonstrates the ability to apply knowledge of growth and development across the life span to the care of patients;
Provides direct patient care to patients and families in a culturally, developmentally and ethically appropriate manner;
Plans of care address the physical, psychosocial, spiritual and learning needs of the patient/family.
Clinical Scholarship
Participates in QI, C PI and risk management activities at the unit, department or organizational level;
Demonstrates the ability to effectively perform and improve all processes in order to achieve excellence with regard to Luminis Health’s quality standards and benchmarks;
Supports the use of evidence based guidelines and organizational policies and procedures to promote safe patient care and a safe practice environment.
Clinical Leadership
Participates in unit shared governance according to departmental standards;
Participates in the education and orientation of new staff;
Delegates patient care activities as appropriate;
evaluates delegated activities for expected patient care outcomes;
Employs real time computer documentation when completing patient record.
Educational/Experience Requirements
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing;
Adherence to credentialing requirements of Luminis Health as stated in the nursing bylaws;
Must obtain Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 6 months of date of hire;
Current licensure as a registered nurse by the Maryland Board of Nursing;
American Heart Association CPR for Healthcare Providers.
Working Conditions, Equipment, Physical Demands
The physical demands and work environment that have been described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.
Pay Range
$35—$58 USD
Luminis Health Benefits Overview
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Retirement Plan (with employer match for employees who work more than 1000 hours in a calendar year)
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance
Benefits Employee Referral Bonus Program
Paid Holidays
Disability
Life/AD&D for full-time employees
Wellness Programs
Employee Assistance Programs and more
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