Staff Nurse - Labor/Delivery- PT- D/N

RemoteWorker CA; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated registered nurse to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will contribute to high-quality patient care through effective clinical decision-making and collaboration within the healthcare team. Your expertise will ensure that patients receive tailored care that meets their unique needs, while also participating in quality improvement initiatives. This position offers a supportive environment where your skills can flourish, and you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on patient outcomes. If you are passionate about nursing and committed to excellence in patient care, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Employee Referral Bonus

Paid Holidays

Wellness Programs

Employee Assistance Programs

Qualifications

• Current licensure as a registered nurse by the Maryland Board of Nursing.
• CPR certification required from the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and develop individualized care plans.
• Participate in quality improvement and risk management activities.
• Educate and orient new staff members.

Skills

Clinical Nursing Knowledge

Patient Assessment

Medication Administration

Pain Management

Patient Education

Quality Improvement

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

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 collaboration within the health care team. Functions as a competent member of the health care team.

Essential Job Duties:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Clinical Decision Making/Judgment

• Demonstrates clinical nursing knowledge and skill in the specialization of the unit.
• Applies the nursing process effectively in the care of culturally diverse patients and families, utilizing all applicable laws, policies, standards, guidelines and evidence-based practice.
• Organizes and reprioritizes patient care activities based on subtle and overt environmental changes.
• Thoroughly assesses patients to collect data and identify learning needs according to established standards and policies.
• Utilizes a systematic, continuous 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 and mutually agreed upon goals.
• 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-specific skills.
• Continuously evaluates the effectiveness of the plan(s) of care, making revisions based on patient responses to interventions.

2. Nurse-Patient Family Relationships

• Assesses the patient's/family's learning needs, readiness to learn, learning style, and barriers to learning.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates teaching plans for patient populations in unit specialty in accordance with applicable standards.
• Applies 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.

3. Clinical Scholarship

• Participates in QI, CPI and risk management activities at the unit, department or organizational level.
• Effectively performs and improves all processes to achieve excellence regarding AAMC's quality standards and benchmarks.
• Supports the use of evidence-based guidelines and organizational policies to promote safe patient care and a safe practice environment.

4. Clinical Leadership

• Participates in unit shared governance according to departmental standards.
• Educates and orients new staff.
• Delegates patient care activities as appropriate; evaluates delegated activities for expected patient care outcomes.
• Employs real-time computer documentation when completing patient records.

Educational/Experience Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Adherence to the credentialing requirements of AAMC as stated in the nursing bylaws.

Required License/Certifications:

• Current licensure as a registered nurse by the Maryland Board of Nursing.
• CPR - American Heart Association Healthcare Provider certification.
• NRP - Required within one year of hire at AAMC.

Working Conditions, Equipment, Physical Demands:

There is a reasonable expectation that employees in this position will be exposed to blood-borne pathogens.

Physical Demands: Medium work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

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.

The above job description is an overview of the functions and requirements for this position. This document is not intended to be an exhaustive list encompassing every duty and requirement of this position; your supervisor may assign other duties as deemed necessary.

Luminis Health 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
• Eligible for shift differentials/OT
• Eligible for commitment bonus
• Employee Assistance Programs and more
*Benefit offerings based on employment status