Medical Surgical

Staff Nurse

Position Objective:
Contributes to the provision of high-quality cost-effective healthcare as a provider of direct and indirect patient care and by effective participation of the health care team. Functions as a competent member of the health care team.

1. Clinical Decision Making/Judgment

• 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.
• Utilizes a systematic continuous and complete analysis of assessment data to develop individualized problem lists for assigned patients.
• 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.

2. Nurse-Patient Family Relationships

• Demonstrates the ability to assess the patient/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.

3. Clinical Scholarship

• Participates in QI, CPI, 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.

4. 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 the credentialing requirements of Luminis Health as stated in the nursing bylaws.
• Where applicable, completion of a BSN is required within 5 years of date of hire

Required License/

Certifications:

• Current licensure as a registered nurse by the Maryland Board of Nursing
• BLS - American Heart Association Health Provider

Pay Range: 34—54 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 and Life/AD&D for full-time employees
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Programs and more