Unit ; Medicine​/Telemetry​/Stroke Weekender Registered Nurse

Education

• 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.

• 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 required.

• 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 to effectively manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Effective skills in use of computer programs.
• Demonstrates skill in patient experience and service recovery.

• Utilization of Nursing Process
  • A. 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).
  • B. 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.
  • C. 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.
  • II. 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.
  • III. 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.
  • IV. Professional Excellence Model
    • May participate in activities of the RN 3 with the exception of serving as a facilitator for the Nurse Residency Program
    • If competent, serve as a charge RN and monitor productivity/patient flow
    • If competent, precept new staff

• Respect
  • Treats others with fairness, kindness, and respect for personal dignity and privacy
  • Listens and responds appropriately to others' needs, feelings, and capabilities
• Excellence
  • Meets and/or exceeds customer expectations
  • Actively pursues learning and self-development
  • Pays attention to detail; follows through
• Accountability
  • 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
  • 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
  • Demonstrates honesty, integrity and good judgment
  • Respects the cultural, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of patients/families/coworkers
• Results
  • Embraces…