Unit Ortho​/Neuro​/ENT Registered Nurse - Supplemental Tier A 7a-

Position: Unit 58 Ortho/Neuro/ENT Registered Nurse 2 - Supplemental Tier A 7a-7p
Under general supervision, provides direct patient care to assigned patients.
** Education
* * Associate Degree from an accredited School of Nursing required.
** Experience
* * Two years of Registered Nurse experience required in the specific specialty area or LPN experience at GBMC with director approval.
** Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

*** Proficiency in developing nursing plan of care, implementing effective nursing care, and evaluating outcome of nursing intervention.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Effective planning and organizational skills in order to effectively manage multiple priorities simultaneously
* Strong analytical skills
* Effective skills in use of computer programs
* Demonstrates skill in patient experience and service recovery
** Licensures, Certifications
*** Current registration with the Maryland State Board of Examiners of Nurses as a Registered Nurse.
* Current Healthcare Provider BLS certification from an affiliated American Heart Association training site
* Additional Certifications (i.e. ALS, PALS, NRP) are required upon hire for specialty areas
** Principal Duties and Responsibilities
** Utilization of Nursing Process

A.  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)
B.
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.

C.  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.

D.  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.
** Physical Requirements
*** Ability to stand and walk almost constantly up to 90% of work time and lifting and positioning patients up to 50% of work time.
* Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail and often in stressful situations.
** Working Conditions
*** Normal patient care environment with possible exposure to excessive noise, dust, temperature.
* Exposed to adverse working conditions due to performance of patient care activities and exposure to communicable diseases.
** Conditions of Employment
** Maintain current licensure and certifications.
** All roles must demonstrate GBMC 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…