REGISTERED NURSE

CalvertHealth; Prince Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

CalvertHealth in Maryland is seeking an experienced registered nurse to assess, plan, and implement patient care in the surgical services setting, following department policies.

The role involves pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative nursing activities, ensuring patient safety, accurate documentation, and effective discharge instructions.

Qualifications

• Diploma Nursing Program or AA in Nursing is required.
• Unexpired Maryland RN license required; compact state license acceptable.
• 1–2 years of related nursing experience preferred.
• Proficient with standard computer applications (Excel, Access, Word, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, and implement nursing care per department policies.
• Explain hospital routines and perform pre-, intra-, and post-operative nursing procedures.
• Coordinate discharge planning with detailed instructions for home care.
• Maintain unit competencies and required certifications per GA-057.

Skills

Clinical Nursing

Communication

Patient Safety

Documentation

Education

Diploma Nursing Program or Associate Degree in Nursing

RN Licensure Maryland

RN Certification in specialty (preferred)

Tools

Excel

Access

Word

Outlook

Job description

• To assess, plan, implement the nursing care to meet the patients’ needs, by following the appropriate policy and procedures of the assigned department.
• To make the patient feel at ease about their surgical experience by explaining hospital routines and performing nursing procedures that will take place pre-operatively, intra-operatively, and post-operatively. Also, to ensure the patient is in optimal health, have surgery by assessing medical history and evaluating laboratory work, x-rays, and EKG's. After surgery, when the patient is stable and their pain is well managed, they discharge the patient to the home environment with detailed discharge instructions.
• Education:
• Position requires completion of a Diploma Nursing Program or an Associate Degree in Nursing (AA) or higher.
• Registration/Certification/Licensure:
• Unexpired state licensure from the Maryland Board of Nursing or compact state board of nursing
• Registered Nurse Certification in specialty, preferred
• Experience:
• Position requires 1-2 years of related experience.
• Other Requirements:
• Maintains unit-specific and hospital competencies, mandatory learning, and any clinical certifications required in accordance with the Staff Education and Training policy GA-057 and/or any other department requirements.
• Demonstrated proficiency of computer skills necessary to effectively complete position requirements to include Microsoft Office applications with an emphasis on Excel, Access, Word and Outlook.
• Maintain unit specific and hospital competencies in accordance with policy requirements
• Previous experience and demonstrated professionalism in effectively communicating with internal and external customers, both verbally and in writing, and in promoting a positive work atmosphere.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize concurrent projects, meet deadlines, follow through with deliverables, and produce quality work.
• Effectively communicates with all patient populations and staff by implementing organization-wide communication techniques as a daily practice.
• Effectively advocates for quality patient safety and satisfaction as a daily practice.