Registered Nurse (RN), Telemetry, Weekend Option, 15K Sign-on Bonus

We are offering a $15000 Sign-on Bonus 

The Day Shift Weekend Option .9 will include one additional shift during the week. The weekend option rate will not be included in the weekday shift.

JOB SUMMARY:

This role is considered the minimum role for all nurses who have greater than 12 months experience. Provides and coordinates independent care to patients within a clinical specialty as a fully effective and participative member of the multidisciplinary patient care services team.   Utilizes the institutions care delivery and professional practice models as the frame of reference for practicing as a professional nurse.  Participates in activities to develop own practice and to support group practice goals at the unit level.  Is accountable to patient family and team members for care provided and to the nurse manager for totality of work performance. Is accountable to hold to the Service Standards and to the Nursing Mission Vision and Values.

Must meet and maintain all Weekend Option requirements.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. These are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified. 

Clinical Practice:

• Competency in care of unit specific patient population; independently practices with solid knowledge and clinical skills; engaged in advancing own practice.
•  Serves as a clinical resource for others.
•  Applies and integrates evidence into practice.
•  Functions effectively in roles specific to unit such as arrest   team for ICU triage for ED etc.
•  Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to plan and coordinate care; independently advocating for patient/family needs.
•  Models practice consistent with unit operations to ensure safe timely effective efficient equitable patient centered care.

Professional Development:

• Engaged in advancing own practice.
• Responsible for maintaining competencies required for that patient care setting; focus on advancing own professional development.
• Attends unit based staff development independently.
• Demonstrates the ability to serve as a trained preceptor and coachs new nurse and students.
• Contributes to developing/evaluating unit based orientation and other education activities.
• Contributes to nursing support personnel skills and development.
• Completes CEs on an annual basis based on facility minimum requirements.

Service/Quality:

• Understands and contributes to unit-based outcomes associated with National Hospital Quality Measures (NDNQI) Nursing Sensitive Quality Indicators and Facility Annual Operational Plan.
• Contributes to and endorses some or all elements of research/EBP/QI.
• Provides high quality safe patient centered care with focus on exceeding service expectations.
• Accountable for compliance with regulatory requirements and holds others accountable; participates in tracer activities when requested.

Patient Safety

• Takes action to correct observed risks to patient safety.
• Reports adverse events and near misses to appropriate management authority.
• Implements policies procedures and guidelines consistently in the performance of assigned duties.
• Develops effective working relationships and maintains good communication with other team members.
• Identifies possible risks in processes procedures devices and communicates the same to those in charge.
• Participates in hospital departmental and/or unit patient safety initiatives. 

Operations:

• Demonstrates the ability to function in the charge nurse role.
• Participates in teambuilding efforts on their unit.
• Contributes to briefings/staff meetings regularly.
• Contributes and participates in unit Nursing Division and organizational governance structure.
• Participates in recruitment and retention activities at the unit level.
• Provides feedback in peer review as requested. Provides direct performance feedback at the direction of the nurse manager.

This job description is based on an evaluation of the position at the time this description was written.  This job description will change from time to time as tasks organization and technology change.  Accordingly the employer reserves the right to revise all or any part of this job description and the essential functions of the job and to add or eliminate essential functions of any position.  Designation of any job duty as an essential function is not intended as an assurance or guarantee that an employee has any right to perform the particular job duty except as required by the employer.  This is not a contract of employment.

This position requires a person who exhibits a positive attitude excellent communication skills the ability to work productively under stress and who displays a professional demeanor and is able to prioritize workloads.  Must be willing to travel between facilities.

Qualifications :

• Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Maryland or eligible to practice due to Compact state agreements outlined through the MD Board of Nursing is required.
• Meets licensing requirements to practice registered nursing in the State of Maryland.  Must meet all applicable federal state and local professional requirements.
• Current AHA BLS certification required.
• ACLS and NIH Stroke Scale certification required BUT can be obtained during orientation period.
• More than 12 months nursing experience.
• Solid knowledge and clinical skills. Effective verbal and written communication skills. Basic computer skills are required.
• BSN preferred.

Additional Information :

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation

• Pay Range: $37.00-$56.99
• Other Compensation:
  • Base rate plus any evening or night differentials will apply. 
  • WEO Day: $6.75 ($3.75 $3.00)
  • Eligible for up to $15000 sign on bonus. External applicants only.
  • Eligible for up to $10000 relocation bonus.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time