Unit 38 (Medicine/Telemetry) Weekender Registered Nurse 2

About This Role

Provide direct patient care to assigned patients in a medicine/telemetry unit by utilizing the nursing process, coordinating patient care, and contributing to quality improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Compiles database and formulates nursing diagnosis
• Utilizes physical assessment and interviewing techniques
• Initiates and updates a written nursing plan of care for patients
• Performs clinical nursing skills independently
• Administers medications, IV therapy and treatments appropriately and accurately
• Initiates appropriate emergency procedures as necessary
• Delegates responsibility appropriately and monitors the nursing care delivered to patients by ancillary personnel
• Communicates the patient's status and plan of care through written documentation
• Applies teaching/learning principles in education of patient and family
• Develops, documents and implements Patient Teaching and Discharge Planning Record

Requirements

• Associate Degree from an accredited School of Nursing
• Current registration with the Maryland State Board of Examiners of Nurses as a Registered Nurse
• Completion of "Healthcare Provider" CPR course, bi-annually
• One-year Registered Nurse experience
• 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
• Strong analytical skills
• Effective skills in use of computer programs
• Demonstrates skill in patient experience and service recovery

Qualifications

• Associate Degree from an accredited School of Nursing required; BSN preferred. For all nurses hired after 2012, Bachelor’s degree required within 3 years of start date.
• One-year Registered Nurse experience required

Nice to Have

• BSN

Skills

* Required skills

Certifications