Registered Nurse (RN) NICU

MedStar Health; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 56,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health in Washington, DC, seeks an experienced registered nurse to deliver proficient nursing care across a highly complex patient population. Under supervision, you will collaborate with nurse leaders, develop and document care plans, advocate for patients, and coordinate multidisciplinary care to ensure safety and quality.

Opportunity for professional growth in perinatal care with required certifications.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in nursing required; BSN preferred.
• RN license in DC or compact state required.
• CPR certification for healthcare providers required.
• C-EFM certification required for perinatal nurses within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Deliver proficient nursing care to patients and families with varying complexity.
• Identify complex problems, analyze trends, and plan interventions.
• Collaborate with nurse leaders to develop standards of care.
• Develop and document individualized care plans for highly complex cases.
• Act as patient advocate and communicate concerns to the health care team.
• Document data integrating assessment, pathophysiology, and therapies.
• Coordinate care to ensure safety, quality, and positive patient experience.
• Participate in interdisciplinary care planning and unit quality initiatives.
• Contribute to orientation and ongoing education for staff.

Education

Associate's degree in Nursing

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

BSN preferred

RN licensure

CPR certification

C-EFM certification

Job description

General Summary of Position

Delivers proficient nursing care to patients and families whose needs range from uncomplicated to highly complex. Receives supervision from the Nurse Leader and functional supervision from the clinical coach/designee. May at times receive functional supervision from other registered nurses.

About The Job

Delivers proficient nursing care to patients and families whose needs range from uncomplicated to highly complex. Receives supervision from the Nurse Leader and functional supervision from the clinical coach/designee. May at times receive functional supervision from other registered nurses.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• CLINICAL: Identifies current and potential complex problems of a specific patient population critically analyzes trends and changes in patient status and plans appropriate interventions directly or indirectly through other nurses.


• CLINICAL: Collaborates with nurse leaders and colleagues to develop standards of care.


• CLINICAL: Develops and documents a plan of care that communicates to all caregivers the individualized needs of a patient with highly complex problems.


• CLINICAL: Identifies and evaluates long and short-range goals of nursing interventions.


• CLINICAL: Serves as a patient advocate by independently communicating clinical concerns in a timely manner to other members of the health care team.


• CLINICAL: Documents patient information in a manner that reflects the ability to integrate the nursing assessment data pathophysiology of disease processes and the therapeutic regimen into an appropriate evaluation of the patient status.


• CLINICAL: Coordinates and delivers care to patient (s) with complex nursing care needs to ensure the highest level of safety and quality while promoting a positive patient experience.


• CLINICAL: Utilizes approaches and strategies that support and optimize patient care outcomes that are based on the interdisciplinary plan of care and absolutes of IMOC and Contemporary Primary Nursing. Participates in the Contemporary Primary Nursing Model by acting as a primary nurse or associate nurse for selected patients. Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team on the patient plan of care using the Interdisciplinary Model of Care (IMOC).


• CLINICAL: Takes action to support the National Patient Safety Goals nursing sensitive indicators regulatory requirements (i.e. DC Health TJC) and other identified quality metrics.


• EDUCATIONAL: Provides input to the orientation program for new staff.


• EDUCATIONAL: Conducts the individual orientation for new staff.


• EDUCATIONAL: Conducts and evaluates formal unit-based in-service education programs.


• EDUCATIONAL: Completes all mandatory competencies within the designated timeframe.


• ADMINISTRATIVE: Assumes formally designated resource role for colleagues in unit management.


• ADMINISTRATIVE: Acts as a consultant for nursing staff in the clinical management of patients.


• ADMINISTRATIVE: Provides input to the ongoing clinical evaluation of staff.


• ADMINISTRATIVE: Exhibits a demeanor that invites utilization by staff for problem solving.


• ADMINISTRATIVE: Participates in the formulation implementation maintenance and evaluation of departmental goals objectives policies and procedures.


• ADMINISTRATIVE: Participates in the implementation and evaluation of unit assessments and audits including quality assurance and process improvement.


• ADMINISTRATIVE: Assesses patient care needs establishes priorities and delegates tasks to peers and ancillary support staff as appropriate to scope of practice and unit requirements.


• ADMINISTRATIVE: Participates in unit-based committees and/or department of nursing committees as applicable.


• ADMINISTRATIVE: Promotes the standards of Pathway to Excellence through daily practice.

Minimal Qualifications

Education

• Associate's degree in Nursing required


• Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred


• If prepared at the associate degree in nursing level required to enroll in a BSN program within 12 months of hire date and completion within 4 years of hire date.

Experience

• Prior clinical nursing experience preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure in the District of Columbia required


• CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (includes BLS and NRP) for healthcare providers from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within 90 Days required


• Additional unit/specialty certifications may vary by department or business unit.


• C-EFM - Electronic Fetal Monitoring from the National Certification Corporation (NCC) is required for Perinatal nurses (labor and delivery antepartum antenatal testing) within 12 months from date of hire. New graduate nurses or new to specialty nurses (labor and delivery antepartum antenatal testing) will have 15 months from date of hire to obtain the EFM certification.

This position has a hiring range of

USD $41.38 - USD $66.93 /Hr.