Staff Nurse - ICU LHAAMC

Staff Nurse - ICU - FT - Days @ LHAAMC

Contributes to the provision of high-quality, cost-effective healthcare as a provider of direct and indirect patient care and by effective of the health care team. Functions as a competent member of the health care team.

• Demonstrates clinical nursing knowledge and skill in the specialization of the unit.
• Applies the nursing process effectively in caring for culturally diverse patients and families, utilizing applicable laws, policies, standards, guidelines and evidence-based practice.
• Organizes and reprioritizes patient care activities based on subtle and overt environmental changes.
• Consistently and thoroughly assesses patients to collect data and identify learning needs according to established standards and policies.
• Utilizes a systematic, continuous and complete 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, appropriate prioritization of problems/needs, and mutually agreed upon goals.
• Efficiently 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 or initiative specific skills.
• Continuously evaluates the effectiveness of the plan(s) of care, making revisions and recommendations based on analysis of patient responses to interventions.
• Assesses patients' / families' learning needs, readiness to learn, learning style, and presence of 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.
• Participates in QI, CPI and risk management activities at the unit, department or organizational level.
• Supports the use of evidence-based guidelines and organizational policies and procedures to promote safe patient care and a safe practice environment.
• Participates in unit shared governance according to departmental standards.
• Participates in the education and orientation of new staff.
• Delegates patient care activities as appropriate; evaluates delegated activities for expected patient care outcomes.
• Employs real-time computer documentation when completing patient record.

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

• Current licensure as a registered nurse by the Maryland Board of Nursing.
• CPR – American Heart Association Healthcare Provider certification.
• ACLS – American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Certification required within 1 year of hire.

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

The physical demands and work environment that have been 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.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Retirement Plan with employer contribution (and match for employees who work >1,000 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 / Employee Assistance Programs.

$39,000—$58,000 USD