Registered Nurse - Med/Surg/Tele

Clinical Nurse Med/Surg/Telemetry

Employment Type: Full-Time / 36 hours weekly

Shift: 12 hour day shift

Location: Germantown, MD

Position Purpose

Reporting to the Director of Acute Care, the Registered Nurse must demonstrate the passion to provide bedside care to a diverse and acutely ill population of patients. The RN should possess the knowledge and skill of how to safely apply the nursing process to assess, plan and evaluate the care of patients with various health conditions, as well as provide care for pre-and post-surgical patients including bariatrics.

Unit Overview

The Med/Surg/Tele Unit is a 30-bed inpatient unit that is part of a new transformational care team model created to improve patient care and provide nurses and nurse assistants new opportunities and support. The RN will team with an experienced virtual RN (vRN) and a certified nursing assistant to provide excellent patient care to patients in an acute care setting. This fast-paced unit has a diverse population of staff and patients with multiple medical co-morbidities.

As a Registered Nurse you will:

• Participate in collaborative planning, coordinating, and delivering quality care to medical and telemetry patients that are acutely ill; focusing on care of the stroke/neuro patient.
• Facilitate best practices to deliver quality care through the identification, implementation and evaluation of nursing interventions and communication of results to the healthcare team.
• Provides education to patients and their families for all medical diagnoses (respiratory, cardiac, GI, rental, neuro, endocrine).

Minimum Qualifications:

Required:

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program; basic professional nursing degree required (BSN preferred). Note, if the BSN or MSN degree is not present on hire, the employee must sign an agreement to obtain a within a specific time frame.
• Current licensure by the Maryland State Board of Nursing or Compact State as a Registered Nurse.
• BLS certification (issued through the American Heart Association).
• At least 1 year of nursing experience in an acute care setting required.
• Superb interpersonal, communication and collaboration abilities.
• Competency in electronic patient management systems.

Preferred:

• BSN or MSN preferred
• Certified MS-RN in nursing recommended.
• ACLS certification recommended.

Position Highlights and Benefits:

• Comprehensive benefit packages, including medical, dental, vision, mental health, paid time off, 403B, education assistance and voluntary benefits (pet insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity and others) available from the first day of employment for Full & Part-Time colleagues.
• Work/Life balance with flexible schedules.
• Free onsite parking.
• Our mission and core values are what drive each member of Trinity Health to support each other, communicate openly and respectfully while embracing a culture that nurtures a healing, safe environment for all.
• Referral Rewards Program

Pay Range: $40.09 $57.35. Pay is based on experience, skills and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.

Holy Cross Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system that serves the two most populous counties in Maryland, Montgomery and Prince George's, with a commitment to being the most trusted provider of health-care services in the area. Founded in 1963 by the Sisters of the Holy Cross, Holy Cross Health is a member of Trinity Health of Livonia, Michigan. Holy Cross Hospital, in Silver Spring, is one of the largest hospitals in Maryland, and Holy Cross Germantown Hospital is the first hospital in the nation built on a community college campus, enhanced by an educational partnership. The Holy Cross Health Network operates primary-care practices and affordable health centers, and offers a wide range of innovative, community-based health and wellness programs. Specialty care, home care and hospice services round out Holy Cross Health's high-quality and coordinated continuum of care that aims to improve health and let you live life on your own terms.