Unit ; Medicine​/Telemetry Part-Time Registered Nurse

Position: Unit 35 (Medicine/Telemetry) Part-Time Registered Nurse 2, 7:00PM-7:30AM, $2,500 SIGN-ON BONUS!

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

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.
• Completion of "Healthcare Provider" CPR course, bi-annually.

Experience

One-year Registered Nurse experience required.

Skills

• 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.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Utilization of Nursing Process
  • A. Assessment.
    • 1. Compiles database and formulates nursing diagnosis.
    • 2. Utilizes physical assessment and interviewing techniques.
    • 3. Anticipates need for intervention by other disciplines.
    • 4. 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.
    • 1. Initiates and updates a written nursing plan of care for patients by incorporating scientific and psychosocial principles that support the nursing diagnosis.
    • 2. 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.
    • 1. Performs clinical nursing skills independently.
    • 2. Administers medications, IV therapy and treatments appropriately and accurately.
    • 3. Initiates appropriate emergency procedures as necessary.
    • 4. Appropriately delegates and coordinates the duties of ancillary personnel.
    • 5. Communicates the patient's status and plan of care through written documentation in the patient's medical record.
    • 6. Verbally communicates the patient's status to physicians, nurses and other health care professionals.
    • 7. Communicates in a therapeutic manner with the patient, family and visitors.
    • Applies teaching/learning principles in education of patient and family.
  • II. Patient Care Coordination
    • 1. Manages daily patient assignment by appropriately setting priorities.
    • 2. Delegates responsibility appropriately and monitors the nursing care delivered to patients by ancillary personnel.
    • Coordinates patient activities with other disciplines.
  • III. Teaching and Quality Improvement
    • 1. Develops, documents and implements Patient Teaching and Discharge Planning Record.
    • 2. Participates in established patient, family, staff and/or student education program.
    • 3. 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.
  • IV Professional Excellence Model
    • 1. May participate in activities of the RN 3 with the exception of serving as a facilitator for the Nurse Residency Program.
    • 2. If competent, serve as a charge RN and monitor productivity/patient flow.
    • If competent, precept new staff.

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.

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…