Staff Nurse - Emergency Department

Luminis Health; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 46,838 - 74,390; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan with employer match

Tuition Assistance Benefits

Employee Referral Bonus Program

Job summary

Luminis Health in Annapolis, MD is seeking a registered nurse dedicated to providing high-quality patient care and contributing to healthcare teams. Responsibilities include patient assessments, care plan development, and compliance with healthcare standards, ensuring exemplary patient and family interactions.

Qualified candidates must hold a nursing degree, be licensed in Maryland, and meet specific certifications within designated timelines. Competitive pay range is $34–$54 per hour, along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Current licensure as a registered nurse by the Maryland Board of Nursing.
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association.
• Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy certification required for Oncology Unit.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to high-quality patient care as a part of the healthcare team.
• Develops and individualizes patient care plans.
• Participates in quality improvement and risk management activities.

Skills

Clinical Decision Making

Patient Care

Medication Administration

Culturally Diverse Care

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Completion of BSN within 5 years

Job description

Position Objective

Contributes to the provision of high-quality, cost-effective healthcare as a provider of direct and indirect patient care and by effective of the health care team. Functions as a competent member of the health care team.

Responsibilities

• Clinical Decision Making/Judgment
• Demonstrates clinical nursing knowledge and skill in the specialization of the unit.
• Demonstrates the ability to apply the nursing process effectively in the care of culturally diverse patients and families. Demonstrates the ability to utilize all applicable laws, policies, standards, guidelines and evidence-based practice in the provision of patient/family care.
• Organizes and reprioritizes patient care activities based on subtle and overt and/or environmental changes.
• Consistently and thoroughly assesses patients to collect data and identify learning needs according to established standards and policies.
• Utilizes a systematic, continuous and complete analysis of assessment data to develop individualized problem lists for assigned patients.
• Develops and individualizes a plan of care for each patient in accordance with established standards, appropriate prioritization of problems/needs, and mutually agreed upon goals.
• Efficiently implements the patient’s plan of care in accordance with applicable standards, policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Demonstrates proficiency in medication administration, pain management and other unit or initiative specific skills.
• Continuously evaluates the effectiveness of the plan(s) of care, making revisions and recommendations based on analysis of patient responses to interventions.
• Nurse-Patient Family Relationships
• Demonstrates the ability to assess the patient/family’s learning needs, readiness to learn, learning style, and presence of barriers to learning.
• Demonstrates the ability to develop, implement and evaluate teaching plans for patient populations in unit specialty in accordance with applicable standards.
• Demonstrates the ability to apply knowledge of growth and development across the life span to the care of patients.
• Provides direct patient care to patients and families in a culturally, developmentally and ethically appropriate manner.
• Plans of care address the physical, psychosocial, spiritual and learning needs of the patient/family.
• Clinical Scholarship
• Participates in QI, CPI and risk management activities at the unit, department or organizational level.
• Demonstrates the ability to effectively perform and improve all processes in order to achieve excellence with regard to Luminis Health’s quality standards and benchmarks.
• Supports the use of evidence based guidelines and organizational policies and procedures to promote safe patient care and a safe practice environment.
• Clinical Leadership
• Participates in unit shared governance according to departmental standards.
• Participates in the education and orientation of new staff.
• Delegates patient care activities as appropriate; evaluates delegated activities for expected patient care outcomes.
• Employs real time computer documentation when completing patient record.

Educational / Experience Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Adherence to the credentialing requirements of Luminis Health as stated in the nursing bylaws.
• Where applicable, completion of a BSN is required within 5 years of date of hire

Required License / Certifications

• Current licensure as a registered nurse by the Maryland Board of Nursing
• BLS – American Heart Association Health Provider
• If serving as a bilingual/multilingual interpreter, certification in Medical Interpretation is required to perform the duties of a qualified interpreter.

PALS Requirement

The following departments require PALS: Pediatrics Unit, Postanesthesia Care Unit, Endoscopy, Procedural Care Unit, Interventional Radiology.

ACLS Requirement

The following departments require ACLS: Heart and Vascular Unit, Neuro Care Unit, ICU/IMU, Interventional Radiology, Postanesthesia Care Unit, Progressive Care Unit, Resource Nurses, Emergency Department, Prep, Telemetry, Outpatient Infusion, DRCC Bowie, Observation Unit, Endoscopy, Procedural Care Unit, Cardiac Cath Lab, Flex Nursing Unit, Operating Room (LHDCMC only), Cardiac Cath Lab, Observation Unit, DCMC IP Mental Health, and Edwards Pre-Op and PACU. New Grad and New to Specialty RN’s in ICU must get their ACLS within 6 months.

Chemotherapy / Immunotherapy Certification Requirement

Certification within 6 months of hire if experienced or within 1 year for new graduate nurse. The following department(s) require a Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy Certification: Oncology Unit.

NRP – Neonatal Resuscitation Requirement

The following departments require NRP – Neonatal Resuscitation: Mother and Baby Unit, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Labor and Delivery Unit, and Women’s Surgical Unit.

BLS Requirement

The following departments require BLS: Employee Health, Performance Improvement, Special Pathogens Unit, Neuro Care Unit, Pre-Anes Testing, Wound Care Center, Medical Staff Office, Nursing Administration, Nursing Graduate Program, Women’s Surgical Unit, Joint and Spine Unit, 4 Medical, IV Therapy, Nursing Quality and Research, HSCRC Nursing Grant, Flex Nursing Unit, ICU, Operating Room, Short Stay Unit, Postanesthesia Care Unit, Progressive Care Unit, 4TH FLOOR, DCH 3 East Med Surg Telemetry, 3 West Oncology, Emergency Room, Oncology Unit, ACE Unit and 2 EAST OBS, Vascular Access Team.

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

There is a reasonable expectation that employees in this position will be exposed to blood-borne pathogens. The physical demands and work environment described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Pay Range

$34–$54 USD

Benefits Overview

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan (with employer match for employees who work more than 1000 hours in a calendar year)
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance Benefits
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Paid Holidays, Disability, and Life/AD&D for full-time employees
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Programs and more
• Benefit offerings based on employment status

Equal Opportunity Employer

Luminis Health is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.