Unit 45 Short Stay Unit Registered Nurse 1 7a-7p

Boston Medical Center; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 44,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

GBMC HealthCare in Baltimore, MD seeks an Associate Degree-educated Registered Nurse to provide direct patient care under general supervision. The role emphasizes the nursing process, care planning, teaching patients and families, and coordination with the health team.

Requires Maryland RN license and biennial CPR. Training includes a Nurse Residency Program and strong documentation, communication, and clinical nursing skills to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in nursing required.
• Current Maryland RN license.
• Healthcare Provider CPR certification (biennial).
• Strong interpersonal and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess and plan patient care using the nursing process.
• Administer medications and IV therapy according to protocols.
• Communicate patient status with physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals.
• Develop and update written nursing plan of care.
• Coordinate patient activities and discharge planning with the team.
• Participate in Nurse Residency Program and ongoing education.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Nursing care planning

Documentation

Clinical nursing skills

Education

Associate degree in nursing

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.Healthcare Provider CPR course biennialExperience:None requiredSkills:• Interpersonal communication (oral and written) skills required in order to educate and comfort patients and their families, maintain effective contacts with a variety of hospital personnel, and maintain appropriate documentation records.• Proficiency in developing nursing plan of care, implementing effective nursing care, and evaluating outcome of nursing intervention.Principal 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. Nurse Residency Program (NRP)1. Positive engagement and active participation in the NRP sessions2. Demonstrates accountability and ownership of assigned program requirements3. Successful completion of programAll 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.