RN Med/Surg 3B 7p-7:30a

divh2Experienced Nurses/h2pExperienced nurses may be eligible for a $30,000.00 sign on bonus for night shift positions./ph3Unit Description/h3p3B patient population is adult/geriatric generalized Med/Surg unit. Manages a wide range of patient conditions including pre and post op care of patients undergoing surgical procedures, managing ongoing conditions of complex patients with numerous co-morbidities and generalized medical complaints. Surgical focus includes general surgery and GYN./ph3Schedule/h3pFull time: (3) 12hrs 7p-7:30a with weekend and holiday commitment required/ph3Job Summary/h3pSupports, and is responsible for incorporating into job performance, the Frederick Health (FH) mission, vision, core values and customer service philosophy and adheres to the FH Compliance Program, including following all regulatory requirements and the FH Standards of Behavior. Independently provides patient care using the nursing process and performs leadership and teaching duties necessary that supports effective patient care. Supports and participates in continuous quality improvement activities. Functions within the limits of the State and Federal licensing, regulatory bodies and hospital policies./ph3Essential Functions/h3ulliAssesses the biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, educational and discharge planning of patients according to nursing standards./liliUses knowledge and experience in identifying patient needs and prioritizing treatment. Recognizes and accurately documents and communicates subtle changes in patient assessment./liliProvides initial assessment and reassessments according to current organizational and department standards for Assessment of Patients and Nursing Assessment and documents according to policy./liliAnticipates potential changes in patients condition and responds appropriately./liliAnticipates needs based on assessment findings and proposed procedure or course of care./liliEnsures an effective plan of care for assigned patients based upon the standards for planning and providing care./liliInitiates individualized plan of care using nursing diagnosis based on identified patient needs and includes all available resources, e.g., family, caregivers, other disciplines and community agencies./liliEfficiently organizes and prioritizes patient care and seeks assistance when necessary in order to meet the needs of individual patients./liliActively participates in development of standards of care according to departmental, organizational, professional or regulatory standards./liliImplements plan of care in compliance with hospital and nursing policies in accordance with all appropriate standards./liliCompletely and accurately implements and documents nursing interventions and patient response. Communicates pertinent information to patient and members of the health care team in a concise and timely manner utilizing an interdisciplinary approach./liliAssures that the patient/family are updated regarding the status of the patient and any changes in the patient or plan of care as they evolve./liliDemonstrates flexibility in giving and receiving patient assignments on the department and hospital-wide based on skill mix of the staff available and patient care demands./liliEvaluates nursing care, which includes tools and equipment related to patient care./liliReviews, evaluates and documents effectiveness of interventions, making modifications as needed on the plan of care./liliEvaluates new and existing equipment, policies, procedures and programs./liliAnticipates patients response to interventions and collaborates with patient/family and health care team to revise treatment plan accordingly./liliIdentifies variances from expected outcomes and makes appropriate recommendations./liliProvides patient/family education/liliAssesses patient/family for:/liliCurrent knowledge of health status, condition or disease process; barriers to learning; readiness, willingness and ability to learn/liliCultural, religious, financial and patient preference implications related to learning./liliIdentifies learning needs and establishes goals using standardized or individualized teaching plans./liliImplements the plan through direct, interactive teaching with additional use of teaching aids and materials as appropriate. Evaluates effectiveness of teaching./liliCommunicates patient/family progress toward learning goals and need for follow-up to other nurses and health care disciplines./liliIntegrates discharge planning and referral into the teaching process. Documents teaching per policy./liliIndependently offers support to less experienced staff to aid in patient/family teaching./liliDemonstrates professional expectations as evidenced by:/liliIncorporates suggestions for self-development and/or performance into daily practice./liliMeets all requirements of clinical ladder level./liliActively engages in department efforts to promote retention of staff and provide for a high level of employee morale./liliUtilizes supplies, equipment, and technology to ensure quality of patient care./liliFloats to other nursing units in the hospital as requested/liliDemonstrates leadership/accountability qualities./liliConsistently utilizes communication style that sets department tone for positive professional behavior. Promotes meaningful focused communication between all members of the healthcare team as appropriate./liliEncourages professional interactions between ancillary healthcare givers, including physicians./liliDemonstrates effective delegation skills as they pertain to nursing staff in the delivery of safe nursing care and communication to peers./liliDemonstrates effective precepting and mentoring skills for RNs and ancillary staff. Adheres to program policies and participates in effective department orientation./liliDemonstrates accountability for the following which includes but is not limited to:/liliReviewing Quality Assurance report/data for accuracy and completeness according to departmental standards./liliContributing to the evaluation/auditing process for CNAs, Technicians, and peers, etc./liliMust complete all Hospital wide and Department specific competencies./li/ulh3Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities/h3ulliClinical competency in their departmental area of practice./liliAbility to use technology and equipment to perform job duties./liliEffective interpersonal and communication skills./liliEffective use of proper body mechanics when handling patients, supplies and equipment./liliAbility to handle a physically demanding environment./liliSkills and abilities to perform all job description duties according to the age specific patient population served by their department./liliAbility to meet the requirements annually of the FH Clinical Ladder./liliAbility to keep patient and employee information confidential/liliCompetency in operating equipment required to meet patient care needs./li/ulh3Minimum Education, Training, and Experience Required/h3ulliEligible for or currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in State of Maryland or compact state./liliAssociates degree in Nursing required; Bachelors of Science in Nursing preferred or willing to obtain within 5 years of employment/liliCertified in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)./liliBLS certification is required of ALL nurses within 90-days of hire./li/ulh3Certifications/h3pThe following certifications are required for the nursing units specified. Each certification must be completed within 1 year of hire./pulli 2C (Oncology/Thorasic) Chemotherapy/lili 4B, 4A, 4G, 2G (Telemetry) ACLS/lili LD, OB/OR NRP, C-EFM w/in 3 years/lili Family Center NRP/lili NICU NRP/lili ICU ACLS/lili Peds/Peds ED PALS/lili OR ACLS/lili Cath Lab ACLS/lili PACU ACLS/lili ENDO ACLS/lili Pre-Op ACLS/lili Emergency Dept ACLS, PALS, Base Station/li/ulh3Patient Contact/h3pMust demonstrate and maintain current knowledge and skills in providing appropriate care/contact for patients in the following age groups * This would be based on designated patient population for each nursing department./pulliNeonate (0 thru 30 days)/liliInfant (31 thru 12 months)/liliChild (13 months thru/li/ul/div