RN - Nursery (Part Time - Night Shift)

Carroll Hospital
Location: 200 Memorial Avenue, Westminster, MD 21157
Schedule: Part-Time Night Shift 6:45 PM - 7:15 AM

Job Summary
The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and, when appropriate, delegating patient care to a designated group of staff. The RN collaborates with physicians, medical professionals, and interdisciplinary team members to ensure the delivery of high‑quality, patient‑centered care.

This role provides care to neonate, adolescent, and adult patients, utilizing principles of growth and development to meet each patient’s unique physical and psychosocial needs. All care is delivered in accordance with Carroll Hospital’s mission, policies, and regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities
Clinical Care & Patient Safety

Collect and document comprehensive patient health data while maintaining privacy and confidentiality

Apply the nursing process and principles of growth and development in all aspects of patient care

Promote therapeutic relationships with patients and families

Maintain a safe working environment by adhering to Carroll Hospital policies and procedures

Identify, document, and report outcome variances and critical values using read‑back procedures within required timeframes

Implement infection prevention practices and patient safety precautions, including fall prevention and restraint use per policy

Adhere to medication administration standards, including medication reconciliation and the Five Rights of medication administration

Utilize appropriate safety equipment and safe patient‑handling procedures

Care Coordination & Communication

Communicate effectively with physicians, associates, patients, and families to ensure care plans and interventions are understood and implemented

Coordinate human, material, and financial resources to support patient care and discharge planning

Promote patient flow by adhering to admitting and transfer timeframes

Ensure all transfer processes are completed, including medication reconciliation, valuables documentation, and inter/intrafacility transfer paperwork

Utilize established chain of command to resolve issues, complaints, or concerns

Clinical Judgment & Professional Practice

Demonstrate strong clinical judgment, critical thinking, and problem‑solving skills

React appropriately to changes in patient condition by coordinating interventions with the healthcare team and family

Activate additional resources when needed, including the Critical Outreach Team (COT) and other hospital response teams

Accept accountability and responsibility for professional practice and workload management

Promote efficiency and seek opportunities to improve processes and outcomes

Leadership & Professional Development

Display leadership skills and teamwork in daily practice

Serve as a mentor or preceptor to support professional growth and a positive practice environment

Participate in unit‑based drills, peer review, and quality improvement initiatives

Attend a minimum of three educational activities annually and share new knowledge with staff

Participate in initiatives related to regulatory standards, including National Patient Safety Goals and prevention of never events

Clinical Competencies

Competent to work in at least two of the following three areas :

Labor & Delivery

Mother/Baby

Special Care Nursery (SCN)

Unit‑Specific Competencies Include:

Labor & Delivery: Proficient in fetal monitoring interpretation and timely interventions

Special Care Nursery: Independently stabilizes and transfers unstable infants; anticipates needs and recognizes changes in infant status

Mother/Baby: Performs thorough head‑to‑toe assessments; identifies subtle changes in condition and notifies providers appropriately

Requirements

Maryland Board of Nursing RN License - Required

American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) - Required

Minimum of one year of RN experience, with telemetry experience required

Benefits

Competitive compensation (additional compensation such as overtime, shift differentials, premium pay, and bonuses may apply depending on the job)

Comprehensive health plans

Free parking

Wellness programs

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