Unit 38 (Medicine/Telemetry) Weekender Registered Nurse 2 7:00AM-7:30PM

GBMC HealthCare; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 44,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

GBMC HealthCare in Baltimore, MD is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to provide direct patient care under general supervision. The role requires an Associate Degree in Nursing, current Maryland RN license and BLS certification; specialty certifications may be required on hire.

You will utilize the nursing process for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation; coordinate care with the health team; teach patients and families; and participate in quality improvement and patient

Qualifications

• Associate Degree from an accredited School of Nursing is required.
• Current registration with the Maryland State Board of Examiners of Nurses as a Registered Nurse is required.
• Current Healthcare Provider BLS certification from an affiliated American Heart Association training site.
• ALS, PALS, NRP certifications are required upon hire for specialty areas.
• One year of RN experience is required.
• Proficiency in developing nursing plans of care, implementing nursing care, and evaluating outcomes.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Effective planning and organizational skills to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Effective use of computer programs.
• Demonstrates patient experience and service recovery.

Responsibilities

• Assessment: Compile database and formulate nursing diagnoses; perform physical assessment and interviews; determine priorities for care; reassess as condition changes.
• Planning: Initiate and update a written plan of care; incorporate information from care planning conferences; coordinate with patient, family and health team.
• Implementation: Perform clinical nursing skills; administer medications and IV therapy; initiate emergency procedures; delegate duties; document and communicate status.
• Patient Care Coordination: Manage daily assignments; monitor care delivered by staff; coordinate activities with other disciplines.
• Teaching and Quality Improvement: Develop and implement patient teaching and discharge planning; participate in education programs; participate in unit-level clinical monitoring.
• Professional Excellence: May participate in RN 3 activities; serve as charge RN and precept new staff if competent.

Skills

Nursing plan of care

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Computer skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Associate degree in Nursing

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Under general supervision, provides direct patient care to assigned patients.Education:Associate Degree from an accredited School of Nursing required.Licensures/Certifications:Current registration with the Maryland State Board of Examiners of Nurses as a Registered Nurse.Current Healthcare Provider BLS certification from an affiliated American Heart Association training siteAdditional Certifications (i.e. ALS, PALS, NRP) are required upon hire for specialty areasExperience:One-year Registered Nurse experience requiredSkills: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 simultaneouslyStrong analytical skillsEffective skills in use of computer programsDemonstrates skill in patient experience and service recoveryPrincipal Duties and Responsibilities:Utilization of Nursing ProcessA. Assessment.1. Compiles database and formulates nursing diagnosis.2. Utilizes physical assessment and interviewing techniques.3. Anticipates need for intervention by other disciplines.4. Determines priorities for patient care needs or problems.5. Reassesses the patient as indicated by changes in condition and/ or response to treatment(s)B. Planning.1. Initiates and updates a written nursing plan of care for patients by incorporating scientific and psychosocial principles that support the nursing diagnosis.2. Incorporates information obtained from nursing care planning conferences into written nursing plan of care.3. Coordinates patient, family, significant other, and health team members in the planning of hospital and post-discharge care.C. Implementation.1. Performs clinical nursing skills independently.2. Administers medications, IV therapy and treatments appropriately and accurately.3. Initiates appropriate emergency procedures as necessary.4. Appropriately delegates and coordinates the duties of ancillary personnel.5. Communicates the patient's status and plan of care through written documentation in the patient's medical record.6. Verbally communicates the patient's status to physicians, nurses and other health care professionals.7. Communicates in a therapeutic manner with the patient, family and visitors.8. Applies teaching/learning principles in education of patient and family.D. Patient Care Coordination1. Manages daily patient assignment by appropriately setting priorities.2. Delegates responsibility appropriately and monitors the nursing care delivered to patients by ancillary personnel.3. Coordinates patient activities with other disciplines.E. Teaching and Quality Improvement1. Develops, documents and implements Patient Teaching and Discharge Planning Record.2. Participates in established patient, family, staff and/or student education program.3. Participates in clinical monitoring at the unit level.4. Identifies unit, staff and patient care problems. Takes action or refers problems to appropriate resources when indicated.F. Professional Excellence Model1. May participate in activities of the RN 3 with the exception of serving as a facilitator for the Nurse Residency Program2. If competent, serve as a charge RN and monitor productivity/patient flow3. If competent, precept new staffPhysical RequirementsAbility to stand and walk almost constantly up to 90% of work time and lifting and positioning patients up to 50% of work time.Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail and often in stressful situations.Working ConditionsNormal patient care environment with possible exposure to excessive noise, dust, temperature.Exposed to adverse working conditions due to performance of patient care activities and exposure to communicable diseases.Conditions of EmploymentMaintain current licensure and certifications.All roles must demonstrate GBMC Values:RespectI will treat everyone with courtesy. I will foster a healing environment.Treats others with fairness, kindness, and respect for personal dignity and privacyListens and responds appropriately to others’ needs, feelings, and capabilitiesExcellenceI 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 expectationsActively pursues learning and self-developmentPays attention to detail; follows throughAccountabilityI will be professional in the way I act, look and speak. I will take ownership to solve problems.Sets a positive, professional example for othersTakes ownership of problems and does what is needed to solve themAppropriately plans and utilizes required resources for various job dutiesReports to work regularly and on timeTeamworkI will be engaged and collaborative. I will keep people informed.Works cooperatively and collaboratively with others for the success of the teamAddresses and resolves conflict in a positive waySeeks out the ideas of others to reach the best solutionsAcknowledges and celebrates the contribution of othersEthical BehaviorI will always act with honesty and integrity. I will protect the patient.Demonstrates honesty, integrity and good judgmentRespects the cultural, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of patients/families/coworkersResultsI 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 environmentContinuously seeks to improve the quality of products/servicesDisplays flexibility in dealing with new situations or obstaclesAchieves results on time by focusing on priorities and manages time efficientlyPay Range$32.18 - $49.46Final salary offer will be based on the candidate's qualifications, education, experience and alignment with our organizational needs.Equal Employment OpportunityGBMC 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.