Unit 45 Short Stay Unit Registered Nurse 1 7a-7p

About the Role

Under general supervision, provides direct patient care to assigned patients.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate degree from an accredited School of Nursing required
• Licensures/Certifications: Current registration with the Maryland State Board of Examiners of Nurses as a Registered Nurse; Healthcare Provider CPR course biennial
• Experience: None required

Required Skills

• Interpersonal communication (oral and written) skills required in order to educate and comfort patients and their families, maintain effective contacts with a variety of hospital personnel, and maintain appropriate documentation records
• Proficiency in developing nursing plan of care, implementing effective nursing care, and evaluating outcome of nursing intervention

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

• Utilization of Nursing Process Assessment: Compiles database and formulates nursing diagnosis; utilizes physical assessment and interviewing techniques; anticipates need for intervention by other disciplines; determines priorities for patient care needs or problems; reassesses the patient as indicated by changes in condition and/or response to treatment(s)
• Planning: Initiates and updates a written nursing plan of care for patients by incorporating scientific and psychosocial principles that support the nursing diagnosis; incorporates information obtained from nursing care planning conferences into written nursing plan of care; coordinates patient, family, significant other, and health team members in the planning of hospital and post-discharge care
• Implementation: Performs clinical nursing skills independently; administers medications, IV therapy and treatments appropriately and accurately; initiates appropriate emergency procedures as necessary; appropriately delegates and coordinates the duties of ancillary personnel; communicates the patient's status and plan of care through written documentation in the patient's medical record; verbally communicates the patient's status to physicians, nurses and other health care professionals; communicates in a therapeutic manner with the patient, family and visitors; applies teaching/learning principles in education of patient and family
• Patient Care Coordination: Manages daily patient assignment by appropriately setting priorities; delegates responsibility appropriately and monitors the nursing care delivered to patients by ancillary personnel; coordinates patient activities with other disciplines
• Teaching and Quality Improvement: Develops, documents and implements Patient Teaching and Discharge Planning Record; participates in established patient, family, staff and/or student education program; participates in clinical monitoring at the unit level; identifies unit, staff and patient care problems; takes action or refers problems to appropriate resources when indicated
• Nurse Residency Program (NRP): Positive engagement and active participation in the NRP sessions; demonstrates accountability and ownership of assigned program requirements; successful completion of program

Core Values

• Respect: I will treat everyone with courtesy; I will foster a healing environment; treats others with fairness, kindness, and respect for personal dignity and privacy; listens and responds appropriately to others' needs, feelings, and capabilities
• Excellence: I will strive for superior performance in every aspect of my work; I will recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of others; meets and/or exceeds customer expectations; actively pursues learning and self-development; pays attention to detail; follows through
• Accountability: I will be professional in the way I act, look and speak; I will take ownership to solve problems; sets a positive, professional example for others; takes ownership of problems and does what is needed to solve them; appropriately plans and utilizes required resources for various job duties; reports to work regularly and on time
• Teamwork: I will be engaged and collaborative; I will keep people informed; works cooperatively and collaboratively with others for the success of the team; addresses and resolves conflict in a positive way; seeks out the ideas of others to reach the best solutions; acknowledges and celebrates the contribution of others
• Ethical Behavior: I will always act with honesty and integrity; I will protect the patient; demonstrates honesty, integrity and good judgment; respects the cultural, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of patients/families/coworkers
• Results: I will set goals and measure outcomes that support organizational goals; I will give and accept help to achieve goals; embraces change and improvement in the work environment; continuously seeks to improve the quality of products/services; displays flexibility in dealing with new situations or obstacles; achieves results on time by focusing on priorities and manages time efficiently

Pay

$32.18 - $49.46