Registered Nurse - Neuro Critical Care Unit

Holy Cross Health; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 114,841,000 - 165,276,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental & Vision

PTO

Free Parking

Metro Access

Tuition Reimbursement

403(b)

Retention Bonus

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

Holy Cross Health is seeking a Clinical Nurse to join the SICU in Silver Spring, MD. The role supports a 16-bed unit providing critical care for surgical, neurosurgical, and medically complex patients.

Night shift, full-time schedule, with opportunities for advancement through the Clinical Advancement Program. Requirements include an accredited nursing program graduate with RN licensure in Maryland (or compact state) and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program; basic professional nursing degree (BSN within specified time frame)
• Current Maryland RN license or Compact state license
• BLS certification (American Heart Association)

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 16-bed SICU with complex surgical, neurosurgical, and medical patients
• Coordinate care with multidisciplinary team including stroke coordination and neurosurgery
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care using the nursing process
• Educate patients and families and ensure continuity of care across shifts

Education

Registered Nurse license (RN)

BSN preferred

Job description

Employment Type:Full timeShift:12 Hour Night ShiftDescription:

Job Title:Clinical Nurse

Unit: SICU

Schedule/Shift: Full-time, Nights

Location:Silver Spring, Maryland

Position Highlights:

• Competitive pay; Retention Bonus available to qualified applicants
• Benefits – Medical, Dental & Vision, PTO, Free Parking, Metro Access, Tuition Reimbursement, 403(b)
• Quality of Life:Flexible work schedules
• Advancement:Opportunities to advance through the Clinical Advancement Program

Description:

This 16-bed intensive care unit provides care to surgical patients and neurosurgical and medical patients with complex needs that require critical care modalities and interventions, and epilepsy monitoring.

All intensive care units are staffed with Intensivists, Registered Nurses, and Health Unit Coordinators. Staff receive support from multidisciplinary team including but not limited to stroke coordinator and neurosurgery team.

SICU/NCCU is an AACN recognized Beacon Unit.

General Summary:

Using the Quality Caring Model, demonstrates acceptable performance and applies the nursing process to plan and manage the care of routine patients, including patient and family education and continuum of care planning. Effectively communicates fundamental patient/family information to health care team. Identifies and communicates variances from patient goals. Responsible for providing and coordinating interdisciplinary patient care utilizing the nursing process.

This job description, performance appraisal and competency assessment applies to all Registered Nurses who have successfully met performance expectations for Registered Nurse. The employee supports the Mission of Trinity Health and Holy Cross Health.

What you will need

Required:

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program; basic professional nursing degree (with requirement to obtain a BSN within a specific time frame)
• Current licensure by the Maryland State Board of Nursing or Compact State as a Registered Nurse.
• BLS certification (issued through the American Heart Association)

Preferred:

• BSN or MSN preferred
• At least 1 year of nursing experience in an acute care setting

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Required:

• Current knowledge of nursing skills and practice
• Computer and audiovisual skills using various applications: internet, email, word processing
• Ability to retrieve and interpret data
• Effectively read, speak, write, compose and comprehend English
• Effective eye and hand coordination
• Ability to analyze and synthesize information within a short period of time
• Effective problem-solving skills
• Ability to multi-task, organize and prioritize
• Ability to work well with individuals and groups

Pay Range -$40.09-$57.68

Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.

About us:

Holy Cross Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system that serves more than 240,000 individuals each year from Maryland's two largest counties — Montgomery and Prince George's counties. Holy Cross Health earns numerous national awards, clinical designations and accreditations across a wide range of specialties for providing innovative, high-quality health care services.

We were named one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for 2022.

Holy Cross Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.

Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard toMinority/Females/disabled/Veteran(M/F/D/V) status.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.