CLINICAL NURSE II 2ND FLOOR

Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 50,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital in Baltimore, MD is seeking a Clinical Nurse II. The Staff Nurse II uses the nursing process to deliver high-quality patient care and collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to meet patient goals.

Responsibilities include coordinating care, ensuring safety, participating in continuing education, and supporting unit performance improvement efforts. Leadership roles such as afterhours supervisor or charge nurse may be involved, along with mentoring new staff.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an NLN accredited nursing program; BSN preferred.
• Current license to practice in Maryland as an RN.
• CPR certification current; PEARS or PALS within 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates care with interdisciplinary team to reach patient goals.
• Compliance with policies and procedures in patient care.
• Participates in continuing education, staff development, and precepting new employees.
• Participates in unit performance improvement activities.
• Focus on patient safety and customer service.
• May serve as afterhours Supervisor or Charge Nurse and precept new staff.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care with effective communication.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Critical thinking

Team-oriented

Computer proficiency

Organization

Time management

Physical stamina

Education

BSN preferred

Maryland RN license

Current CPR

PEARS or PALS within 1 year

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

• Base Pay $36.00 - $50.77 / Hour
• Employee Type Full Time

CLINICAL NURSE II

JOB SUMMARY

The Staff Nurse II is a competent advancing registered professional nurse who utilizes the nursing process to ensure high quality patient care to the patient population served according to the Plan for the Provision of Nurse Care and Services.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF POSITION

• Coordinates care with the interdisciplinary team members to reach patient goals/outcomes.
• Complies with all policies and procedures in providing patient care, and coordinates nursing care for a designated group of patients.
• Participates in activities for continuing education, professional development, and staff development such as precepting new employees and serving on Nursing or unit committees.
• Participates in unit level performance improvement activities.
• Functions with a focus on patient safety and customer service.
• The Staff Nurse II with appropriate competencies may serve as afterhours Supervisor, and Transport patients according to policy.
• May also serve as Charge Nurse and precept new employees.
• Assessment, planning, implementing, evaluation, customer service, patient advocacy, delegation, effective communication, teambuilding.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Educational Requirements

• Graduate of an NLN accredited school of Nursing Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred
• Licensure, Certification and Registration
• Current license to practice in the State of Maryland as a Registered Nurse.
• Current CPR.
• PEARS or PALS required or within 1 year of hire.

Work Orientation and Experience

• Minimum of one (1) year pediatric nursing experience with BSN or two (2) years of pediatric nursing experience with AA Nursing.
• Knowledge of and ability to perform duties in accordance with the Nurse
• Practice Act, the ANA Code of Ethics, and the ANA Professional Standards of Practice & Performance

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate effectively
• Critical thinking and delegation skills which ensure accountability
• Team oriented
• Computer proficiency
• Organization and time management skills
• Ability to position patients, lift 25 pounds, walk, run, sit, stand, stoop, bend, reach, push, pull, demonstrate manual dexterity, and have visual and auditory ability to do this job.
• Experience with pediatric rehabilitation, psychiatry, neurobehavioral/developmentally/emotionally impaired patients, or in a nursery, neonatal or pediatric intensive care as applicable, is preferred.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

Supervision Received

Reports directly to the Nurse Manager.

Supervision Exercised

No direct line supervision. Coaches and provides clinical direction and guidance for Staff Nurse I’s, Licensed Practical Nurses, and Patient Care Assistants

INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS

Directly interfaces daily with patients, visitors, families, other health care team and health system staff.

TOOLS/EQUIPMENT USED

Operates patient care equipment and utilizes computers

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT/WORKING CONDITIONS

Regular or continuous risk of exposure to body fluids, infectious waste or blood borne diseases requiring the use of personal protective equipment and adherence to established protocol. Occasionally subjected to irregular hours. Occasional stress due to emergency situations or multiple demands.

This job description identifies the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not to be considered an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties or skills required of an incumbent.