Registered Nurse

Waldorf, MD
Pay From: $45.00 per hour

• Experienced Registered Nurse
• Team Player
• 3 plus years of professional experience
• ACLS
• BLS
• IVs
• Registered Nurse in the State of Maryland

The Registered Nurse (Registered Nurse) provides comprehensive nursing care to patients across a multispecialty medical group and ambulatory care setting, including preoperative and postoperative care, oncology, radiology, procedural services, and other outpatient specialties as needed. The Registered Nurse is responsible for patient assessment, care coordination, medication administration, patient education, monitoring, and maintaining patient safety throughout the continuum of care.

• Perform patient assessments, obtain vital signs, review medical histories, and document clinical findings.
• Monitor patient conditions, recognize changes in clinical status, and promptly communicate concerns to providers.
• Administer medications, injections, and treatments as ordered.
• Initiate and maintain IV access, administer IV fluids, and monitor patients receiving medications or infusions within the Registered Nurse's competency and facility protocols.
• Provide patient and family education regarding diagnoses, medications, procedures, treatment plans, and follow-up care.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
• Coordinate care with physicians, APPs, medical assistants, and other clinical team members.
• Follow infection prevention, medication safety, emergency response, and patient identification protocols.

• Complete preoperative assessments, including medical history, medication reconciliation, allergies, vital signs, and review of required testing.
• Verify patient readiness for scheduled procedures, including required documentation, consents, and preoperative instructions.
• Establish IV access and administer preoperative medications as ordered.
• Identify potential risks and communicate relevant findings to the surgical team.
• Educate patients regarding procedural preparation, expectations, and postoperative instructions.

• Monitor patients recovering from anesthesia and sedation, including respiratory status, cardiovascular stability, level of consciousness, pain, and nausea.
• Assess surgical sites, dressings, drains, and other postoperative needs as applicable.
• Administer medications and treatments as ordered and monitor for adverse reactions or complications.
• Recognize and respond to changes in patient condition and initiate emergency interventions within scope of practice.
• Document recovery assessments and support discharge readiness in accordance with provider orders and facility protocols.
• Provide postoperative education and coordinate safe discharge or transfer to the appropriate level of care.

• Provide nursing support to patients receiving oncology-related evaluations, treatments, and follow-up care.
• Assess symptoms, pain, treatment-related side effects, and changes in patient condition.
• Administer medications, injections, and oncology therapies only when appropriately trained, credentialed, and authorized.
• Monitor patients for adverse reactions and elevate concerns promptly.
• Educate patients regarding treatment plans, symptom management, medications, and follow-up care.
• Coordinate care with oncology providers and other members of the multidisciplinary team.

• Perform nursing assessments and prepare patients for diagnostic imaging and image-guided procedures.
• Review allergies, medications, relevant clinical history, and required pre-procedure testing.
• Establish IV access and administer contrast agents or other medications when authorized and appropriately trained.
• Monitor patients during and following procedures for adverse reactions or complications.
• Assist with patient positioning, procedural preparation, recovery, and discharge instructions as needed.
• Follow applicable radiation safety, infection control, and procedural safety protocols.

• Provide nursing support to additional outpatient specialties, including medical and surgical subspecialties, infusion services, and minor office-based procedures, based on the needs of the practice.
• Assist providers with examinations, treatments, and procedures within the Registered Nurse's training and competency.
• Perform telephone triage, assess patient concerns, communicate clinical instructions, and elevate urgent…