Unit 35 Med/Tele Registered Nurse 3 7a-7p

GBMC HealthCare; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 45,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

GBMC HealthCare in Baltimore, MD seeks an experienced Registerd Nurse to provide direct patient care under supervision. You will lead nursing care planning, administer medications, and coordinate patient care with the health team to ensure high-quality outcomes.

Requires an Associates degree in nursing, with a Bachelor’s degree to be completed within 3 years, Maryland RN license, and CPR. Prior clinical experience and strong communication skills are valued for effective patient experience and

Qualifications

• Associate degree from an accredited School of Nursing required.
• Bachelor’s degree required within 3 years of start date.
• Current Maryland RN license and CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the nursing process to assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate care.
• Administers medications and IV therapy and performs treatments as needed.
• Coordinated patient care with health team, family and other disciplines.
• Ensures documentation is accurate and timely in the medical record.
• Leads daily patient assignment and monitors care delivery across staff.

Skills

Nursing plan of care

Patient communication

Resource management

Delegation

Documentation in EMR

Unit operations

Patient experience

Leadership

Teaching

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Bachelor’s degree within 3 years

Job description

Under general supervision, provides direct patient care to assigned patients.

Education

Associate Degree from an accredited School of Nursing required. Bachelor’s degree required within 3 years of start date.

Licensures/Certifications

Current registration with the Maryland State Board of Examiners of Nurses as a Registered Nurse.

Healthcare Provider CPR biennial

Additional certifications (i.e. ACLS, PALS, NRP) for specialty care areas are required upon hire

Certification in specialty preferred

Experience

Two years clinical experience in a relevant area preferred.

Skills

• Proficiency in developing nursing plan of care, implementing effective nursing care, and evaluating outcome of nursing intervention.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Effective planning and organizational skills in order to effectively manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Strong analytical skills
• Effective skills in use of computer programs
• Advanced skill in managing operational flow and unit activities for the overall benefit and smooth operation of the unit
• Demonstrates skill in patient experience and service recovery
• Skill in allocating nursing and support resources to provide smooth and efficient, high quality care to patients assigned to unit
• Able to delegate assignments and provide direction to nursing personnel

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

Utilization of Nursing Process

• Assessment.
• Compiles database and formulates nursing diagnosis.
• Utilizes physical assessment and interviewing techniques.
• Anticipates need for intervention by other disciplines.
• Determines priorities for patient care needs or problems.
• Reassesses the patient as indicated by changes in condition and/ or response to treatment(s)
• Planning.
• Initiates and updates a written nursing plan of care for patients by incorporating scientific and psychosocial principles that support the nursing diagnosis.
• Incorporates information obtained from nursing care planning conferences into written nursing plan of care.
• Coordinates patient, family, significant other, and health team members in the planning of hospital and post-discharge care.
• Implementation.
• Performs clinical nursing skills independently.
• Administers medications, IV therapy and treatments appropriately and accurately.
• Initiates appropriate emergency procedures as necessary.
• Appropriately delegates and coordinates the duties of ancillary personnel.
• Communicates the patient's status and plan of care through written documentation in the patient's medical record.
• Verbally communicates the patient's status to physicians, nurses and other health care professionals.
• Communicates in a therapeutic manner with the patient, family and visitors.
• Applies teaching/learning principles in education of patient and family.
• Patient Care Coordination
• Manages daily patient assignment by appropriately setting priorities.
• Delegates responsibility appropriately and monitors the nursing care delivered to patients by ancillary personnel.
• Coordinates patient activities with other disciplines.
• Teaching and Quality Improvement
• Develops, documents and implements Patient Teaching and Discharge Planning Record.
• Participates in established patient, family, staff and/or student education program.
• Participates in clinical monitoring at the unit level.
• Identifies unit, staff and patient care problems. Takes action or refers problems to appropriate resources when indicated.
• Professional Excellence Model

RN 3’s will participate in Leadership and Professional Development and unit based Shared Governance.

Other Leadership Options Include

Administrative Responsibilities

• Charge RN
• Productivity/Patient flow
• Provides input for performance evaluations
• Interview Process/Share time/Evaluation of candidate

Education and Practice Responsibilities

• Preceptor
• Competency Validator
• Mentoring
• Inservice and Education roll out
• EBP participation

Quality and Safety Responsibilities

• LMS
• Audits
• HCAHPS and Patient Experience
• Mock Tracers

All Roles Must Demonstrate GBMC Values

Respect

I will treat everyone with courtesy. I will foster a healing environment.

• Treats others with fairness, kindness, and respect for personal dignity and privacy
• Listens and responds appropriately to others’ needs, feelings, and capabilities

Excellence

I will strive for superior performance in every aspect of my work. I will recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of others.

• Meets and/or exceeds customer expectations
• Actively pursues learning and self-development
• Pays attention to detail; follows through

Accountability

I will be professional in the way I act, look and speak. I will take ownership to solve problems.

• Sets a positive, professional example for others
• Takes ownership of problems and does what is needed to solve them
• Appropriately plans and utilizes required resources for various job duties
• Reports to work regularly and on time

Teamwork

I will be engaged and collaborative. I will keep people informed.

• Works cooperatively and collaboratively with others for the success of the team
• Addresses and resolves conflict in a positive way
• Seeks out the ideas of others to reach the best solutions
• Acknowledges and celebrates the contribution of others

Ethical Behavior

I will always act with honesty and integrity. I will protect the patient.

• Demonstrates honesty, integrity and good judgment
• Respects the cultural, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of patients/families/coworkers

Results

I will set goals and measure outcomes that support organizational goals. I will give and accept help to achieve goals.

• Embraces change and improvement in the work environment
• Continuously seeks to improve the quality of products/services
• Displays flexibility in dealing with new situations or obstacles
• Achieves results on time by focusing on priorities and manages time efficiently

Pay Range

$33.47 - $57.46

Final salary offer will be based on the candidate's qualifications, education, experience and alignment with our organizational needs.

Equal Employment Opportunity

GBMC HealthCare and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.