Registered Nurse- NST RN - PRN - Perinatal Associates

Registered Nurse

Under general supervision, provides direct patient care to assigned patients.

Education

Associate Degree from an accredited School of Nursing required; BSN preferred. Bachelor's degree required within 3.5 years of start date.

Licensure/Certification

Current registration with the Maryland State Board of Examiners of Nurses as a Registered Nurse. Completion of "Healthcare Provider" CPR course, bi-annually.

Experience

None required

Skills

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.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

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:

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 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

Pay Range

$32.18 - $49.46

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

Equal Employment Opportunity

GBMC HealthCare and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.