RN - Observation Unit - Part Time - Nightshift

Overview

RN - Observation Unit - Part Time - Night shift. 48 hrs biweekly, 6:30pm - 7:00am. On-site position in the Telemetry Observation Unit (2 South) at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown, MD. Sign-on bonus: up to $15,000.

Location:

Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown, MD 21742, USA. Pay range: $34.75 - $53.50 per hour, with actual rate determined by experience, education, skills, internal equity, and compensation practices.

• Provide nursing care to patients in the Telemetry Observation Unit (2 South) who are stable but require observation or treatment within a 23-hour period, with most patients being cardiac and others with conditions such as asthma, syncope, rule-out TIA, abdominal pain, and nausea/vomiting.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care; collaborate with providers and the care team to meet observation criteria and discharge or transfer patients as appropriate after completing necessary tests and treatments.
• Demonstrate expertise in intermediate-level care, including titration of drips and closer monitoring for high-acuity patients.
• Maintain a collaborative and positive work environment, focusing on quality and patient outcomes.

• Education:
  
  ASN required; BSN preferred.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum of one year of experience in a hospital setting.
• Licensure/Certification:
  Current Maryland Registered Nurse license or a compact-state license with Maryland eligibility requirements; primary-source verification and additional documentation as required by the Maryland Board of Nursing. Specialty certification is preferred.
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
  Ability to apply professional nursing standards with compassion; basic computer skills; strong organization and communication abilities.

Required: Basic Life Support (BLS).

Preferred: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance – coverage begins on the first of the month following your hire date.
• Life Insurance & Disability Coverage – company-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) – generous PTO program for work-life balance.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – company match to support long-term goals.
• Education Assistance & Tuition Reimbursement – support for continued learning.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA).
• Shift Differential Pay – additional pay for evening, night, or weekend shifts.

This employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be notified of their rights under federal employment laws. For details, review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.