Emergency Department Registered Nurse

Education

Associate degree from an accredited School of Nursing required.

Current registration with the Maryland State Board of Examiners of Nurses as a Registered Nurse.

Healthcare Provider CPR course biennial

None required

• 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.

Utilization of Nursing Process

• A. 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 Coordination
  • 1. 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 Improvement
  • 1. 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 sessions.
  • 2. Demonstrates accountability and ownership of assigned program requirements.
  • 3. Successful completion of program.

All roles must demonstrate GBMC Values:

I will treat everyone with courtesy. I will foster a healing environment.

• Treats others with fairness, kindness, and respect for personal dignity and privacy
• Listens and responds appropriately to others' needs, feelings, and capabilities

I 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 expectations
• Actively pursues learning and self-development
• Pays attention to detail; follows through

I will be professional in the way I act, look and speak. I will take ownership to solve problems.

• 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

I will be engaged and collaborative. I will keep people informed.

• 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 celebrating the contribution of others

I will always act with honesty and integrity. I will protect the patient.

• Demonstrates honesty, integrity and good judgment
• Respects the cultural, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of patients/families/coworkers

I will set goals and measure outcomes that support organizational goals. I will give accept help to achieve goals.

• Embraces change and improvement in the work environment
• Continuously seeks to improve the quality of products/services
• Displays flexibility in dealing with new situations or obstacles
• Achieves results on time by focusing on priorities and manages time efficiently

$31.25 - $48.02

Final salary offer will be based on the candidate's qualifications, education, experience and alignment with our organizational needs.

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