Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) Registered Nurse 2, 7:00PM-7:30AM

GBMC HealthCare; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 43,050 - 66,152; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Baltimore is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU). The role involves providing direct patient care, administering medications, and coordinating with healthcare teams. The ideal candidate should have an Associate Degree in Nursing, a current Maryland RN license, and at least one year of experience in a medical ICU. Competitive hourly pay is offered, ranging from $31.25 to $48.02.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the Maryland State Board of Examiners of Nurses as a Registered Nurse.
• Healthcare Provider CPR biennial certification.
• One-year Registered Nurse experience required.
• Experience in medical intensive care unit preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care to assigned patients.
• Administers medications, IV therapy, and treatments appropriately.
• Coordinates patient, family, and health team members in care planning.
• Documents patient's status and plan of care.

Skills

Developing nursing plan of care

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Computer program skills

Patient experience and service recovery

Education

Associate Degree from an accredited School of Nursing

Job description

Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) Registered Nurse 2, 7:00PM-7:30AM

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

Responsibilities

• 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).
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Teaching and Quality Improvement
• Develops, documents and implements Patient Teaching and Discharge Planning Record.
• Participates in established patient, family, staff and/or student education program.
• 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.
• Professional Excellence Model
• May participate in activities of the RN 3 with the exception of serving as a facilitator for the Nurse Residency Program.
• If competent, serve as a charge RN and monitor productivity/patient flow.
• If competent, precept new staff.

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.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate Degree from an accredited School of Nursing required.
• Licensure/Certification: Current registration with the Maryland State Board of Examiners of Nurses as a Registered Nurse.
• Healthcare Provider CPR biennial.
• Additional certifications (i.e., ACLS, PALS, NRP) for specialty care areas required upon hire.
• Experience: One-year Registered Nurse experience required.
• Experience: Experience in medical intensive care unit preferred.

Values

• Respect: Treats others with fairness, kindness, and respect for personal dignity and privacy; listens and responds appropriately to others' needs.
• Excellence: Meets and/or exceeds customer expectations; actively pursues learning and self-development; pays attention to detail.
• Accountability: Sets a positive, professional example; takes ownership of problems and solves them; appropriately plans and utilizes resources; reports to work regularly and on time.
• Teamwork: Works cooperatively and collaboratively; addresses and resolves conflict positively; seeks out ideas of others; acknowledges contribution of others.
• Ethical Behavior: Demonstrates honesty, integrity and good judgment; respects cultural, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of patients/families/coworkers.
• Results: Embraces change and improvement; continuously seeks to improve quality; displays flexibility; achieves results on time by focusing on priorities and managing time efficiently.

Pay

$31.25 - $48.02 per hour.

Equal Employment Opportunity

GBMC HealthCare and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.