Adult Emergency Department Registered Nurse, 7:00PM-7:30AM

GBMC HealthCare-posted 4 months ago
$31 - $48/Yr
Full-time • Entry Level
Towson, MD
1,001-5,000 employees
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Under general supervision, provides direct patient care to assigned psychiatric and/or Emergency Department (Adult and Pediatric) patients. The RN collaborates with other members of the health team, delegates appropriately to support staff and directs care to assure the patient’s care needs are met. The RN’s actions and attitudes will promote and support the hospital’s mission and core values. The RN must stay current with standards of practice through ongoing education relevant to nursing, such as the Nurse Practice Act.

  • Conducts intake assessments through interviews with patients and relatives to gather case history.
  • Utilizes physical assessment and interviewing techniques.
  • Makes nursing diagnosis of the medical and emotional status of patients and recommends treatment options.
  • Anticipates need for intervention by other disciplines.
  • Determines priorities for patient care needs or problems.
  • Reassesses the patient as indicated by changes in condition and/or response to treatment(s).
  • Initiates and updates a written nursing plan of care for patients by incorporating scientific and psychosocial principles that support the nursing diagnosis.
  • Coordinates patient, family, significant other, and health team members in the planning of hospital and post-discharge care.
  • Performs clinical nursing skills independently.
  • Maintains patient confidentiality.
  • Obtains vital signs, point-of-care glucose readings, and provides appropriate care.
  • Administers medications and treatments appropriately and accurately.
  • Assists the client in understanding the nature of emotional disturbances and accepting the need for treatment.
  • Initiates appropriate emergency procedures as necessary.
  • Communicates the patient's status and plan of care through written documentation in the patient's medical record.
  • Verbally communicates the patient's status to physicians, nurses and other health care professionals.
  • Applies teaching/learning principles in education of patient and family.
  • Manages daily patient assignment by appropriately setting priorities.
  • Develops, documents and implements Patient Teaching and Discharge Planning Record.
  • Participates in established patient, family, staff and/or student education program.
  • Associate Degree from an accredited School of Nursing required; BSN preferred.
  • Current registration with the Maryland State Board of Examiners of Nurses as a Registered Nurse.
  • Completion of 'Healthcare Provider' CPR course, bi-annually.
  • ACLS and PALS preferred, but can be obtained within probationary period.
  • Two to three years of psychiatric nursing experience.
  • Ability to care for low emergent medical acuity, and comprehensive psychiatric patients in an Emergency Department setting.
  • Interpersonal communication (oral and written) skills required.
  • Proficiency in developing nursing plan of care, implementing effective nursing care, and evaluating outcome of nursing intervention.
  • RN with National Certification as a Psychiatric Nurse encouraged to apply.
  • Competitive salary and generous paid time off.
  • Free parking.
  • Monthly MTA bus pass subsidy-85% paid by GBMC 'if applicable'.
  • Company subsidized onsite fitness and wellness center 'if applicable'.
  • Pre-paid tuition to pursue professional development, additional certifications, and degree programs.
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage.
  • 401 (a) and 403 (b) retirement savings plan.
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