Rapid Response Registered Nurse (RN), Variable Part Time Night Shift, Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

Adventist HealthCare; Rockville (MD); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Adventist HealthCare seeks a Rapid Response Registered Nurse (RN) for the Intensive Care Unit at Shady Grove Medical Center. The role involves critical care support, leadership in nursing practices, and collaboration within healthcare teams to ensure patient safety and quality care. Ideal candidates demonstrate strong acute care experience and are committed to providing compassionate, faith-based healthcare.

Benefits

Work life balance through nonrotating shifts

Recognition and rewards for professional expertise

403(b) retirement plan

Free Employee parking

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support

Qualifications

• Minimum: Three years acute care nursing experience.
• Preferred: Critical Care or Emergency Department experience.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide critical care support to nursing staff; respond to Rapid Response Team calls.
• Promote intra and interdisciplinary teamwork.
• Ensure adherence to safety standards and best practices.

Skills

Critical Care Support

Teamwork

Leadership Skills

Conflict Resolution

Data Analysis

Education

Baccalaureate degree in nursing

Licensed Registered Professional Nurse

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

National clinical certification (CCRN or CEN)

Job description

Shady Grove Medical Center

If you are a current Adventist HealthCare employee, please click this link to apply through your Workday account. Shady Grove Medical Center seeks to hire an experienced Rapid Response Registered Nurse (RN) for our Intensive Care Unit who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental and spiritual healing.

As a Rapid Response Registered Nurse you will:
• Provide critical care support to the nursing staff in all areas of the hospital. Respond to Rapid Response Team calls. Activate Code STEMI, Sepsis, Stroke, if appropriate.
• Promote cohesive work teams and constructive conflict resolution, actively supporting intra and interdisciplinary teamwork.
• Ensure a culture of safety. Ensure adherence to clear expectations based on standards of care defined by professional and regulatory organizations. Required to work at bedside in critical care to maintain sufficient critical care competencies. Identify gaps in care delivery model and recommend potential solutions.
• Collect and analyze data of rapid responses. Proactively conduct rounds on nursing units to identify, assess, intervene and document “at risk” patients.
• Leadership- Demonstrate effective communication, conflict resolution, team building and leadership skills. Participates in updating and upholding standards of practice.
• Share responsibility for the outcomes of quality improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to improvement efforts and champions change by identifying obstacles and requesting resources for effective improvement programs.
• Contribute to department and organizational education programs, meetings, committees and professional initiatives.
• Promote, facilitate and reinforces Evidence-Based Practice for team members on new practice changes, regulatory requirements and organizational practice changes.

Qualifications Include:
• Baccalaureate degree in nursing preferred
• Minimum: Three years acute care nursing experience. Critical Care or Emergency Department experience in health care including involvement in direct patient care, educating staff and system-level problem solving.
• Preferred: Demonstrated ability to work productively and effectively within a complex environment, Ability to handle multiple/changing priorities and deal with stresses associated with a patient care environment such as emergencies, time pressures, varying patient emotions/attitudes/conditions, etc.
• Licensed Registered Professional Nurse
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• National clinical certification in assigned area of practice within 6 months of employment (CCRN or CEN)
• ACLS or other technical certifications as per area assigned.

Work Schedule:

Functions as rapid response nurse, support nursing staff on clinical management of patients to ensure safety and mitigate clinical deterioration.

Pay Range:

$37.17 - $55.76

If the salary range is not displayed or if the position is Per Diem (with a fixed rate), salary discussions will take place during the screening process.

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), this position is classified as:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

At Adventist HealthCare our job is to care for you.

We do this by offering:

• Work life balance through nonrotating shifts

• Recognition and rewards for professional expertise

• 403(b) retirement plan

• Free Employee parking

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support

As a faith-based organization, with over a century of caring for the communities in the Maryland area, Adventist HealthCare has earned a reputation for high-quality, compassionate care. Adventist HealthCare was the first and is the largest healthcare provider in Montgomery County.

If you want to make a difference in someone’s life every day, consider a position with a team of professionals who are doing just that, making a difference.

Join the Adventist HealthCare team today, apply now to be considered!

COVID-19 Vaccination

Adventist HealthCare strongly recommends all applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before commencing employment. Applicants may be required to furnish proof of vaccination.

Tobacco and Drug Statement

Tobacco use is a well-recognized preventable cause of death in the United States and an important public health issue. In order to promote and maintain a healthy work environment, Adventist HealthCare will not hire applicants for employment who either state that they are nicotine users or who test positive for nicotine and drug use.

While some jurisdictions, including Maryland, permit the use of marijuana for medical purposes, marijuana continues to be classified as an illegal drug under the federal Controlled Substances Act. As a result, medical marijuana use will not be accepted as a valid explanation for a positive drug test result.

Adventist HealthCare will withdraw offers of employment to applicants who test positive for Cotinine (nicotine) and marijuana. Those testing positive are given the opportunity to re-apply in 90 days, if they can truthfully attest that they have not used any nicotine products in the past ninety (90) days and successfully pass follow-up testing. ("Nicotine products" include, but are not limited to: cigarettes, cigars, pipes, chewing tobacco, e-cigarettes, vaping products, hookah, and nicotine replacement products (e.g., nicotine gum, nicotine patches, nicotine lozenges, etc.).

Equal Employment Opportunity
Adventist HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to attracting, engaging, and developing the best people to cultivate our mission-centric culture. Our goal is to have a welcoming, equitable, and safe place to work and grow for all employees, no matter their background. AHC does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and related medical conditions, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Adventist HealthCare will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities, in accordance with applicable law. Adventist HealthCare is a religious organization as defined under applicable law; however, it will endeavor to provide reasonable accommodations for applicants’ religious beliefs.

Applicants who wish to request accommodations for disabilities or religious belief should contact the Support Center HR Office.