Registered Nurse (RN) Surgical ICU

MedStar Health; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 57,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health in Washington, DC is seeking an experienced registered nurse to deliver proficient nursing care to patients with a wide range of complexity. You will receive supervision from the Nurse Leader and clinical coaching as part of a multidisciplinary team dedicated to safety and high-quality care.

The role emphasizes collaboration, patient advocacy, accurate documentation, and ongoing participation in unit goals, professional development, and adherence to regulatory standards such as DC

Qualifications

• RN - Registered Nurse license required in DC or a multi-state license
• CPR certification (AHA/Red Cross) within 90 days
• C-EFM certification required for Perinatal nurses within 12 months from date of hire (15 months for new grads)
• Additional unit/specialty certifications may vary by department or business unit

Responsibilities

• Identifies current and potential complex problems for a specific patient population; analyzes trends and plans interventions.
• Collaborates with nurse leaders and colleagues to develop standards of care.
• Develops and documents individualized plans of care for patients with highly complex needs.
• Advocates for patients by communicating clinical concerns to the care team in a timely manner.
• Documents patient information reflecting nursing assessment, pathophysiology, and treatment in the plan of care.
• Coordinates and delivers care to patients with complex nursing needs to ensure safety and quality.
• Participates in quality assurance, unit assessments, and accreditation-related activities.

Education

Associate's degree in Nursing

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

BSN enrollment within 12 months; complete within 4 years

Tools

CPR Certification

C-EFM Certification

Job description

About the Job

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.

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 $41.37 - USD $66.92 /Hr.