Clinical Nurse - IMC

Trinity Health•Silver Spring, MD

26d•$39 - $56•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Director of 3 South/Intermediate Care Unit, this 30-bed unit provides care for high-acuity patients across a wide spectrum of complex specialties. Comorbidities are diverse and patients often require cardiac telemetry monitoring and/or mechanical ventilator support. Unit equipped with two negative pressure rooms and patient lift assist equipment in all rooms. On-site Nurse educator. Acute/Critical Care course for nurses who are new to the acute, in-patient population.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited nursing program; basic professional nursing degree (BSN or MSN) preferred. Note, if the BSN is not present on hire, the employee must engage in a basic professional nursing degree program within twelve (12) months of hire
Current licensure by the Maryland State Board of Nursing or Compact State as a Registered Nurse.
BLS certification through the American Heart Association
Current knowledge of nursing skills and practice.
Computer and audiovisual skills using various applications: internet, email, word processing
Effectively read, speak, write, compose and comprehend English
Effective eye and hand coordination
Ability to analyze and synthesize information in a rapidly changing environment.
Effective problem-solving skills, including organization and prioritization.
Ability to multi-task, organize and prioritize
Ability to work well with individuals and groups.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to support patient-centered continuum of care.
Ability to communicate variances from patient goals and advocate on behalf of patient.
Maintain accurate and timely healthcare records.
Administer medications to patients, provide education and monitor for efficacy and side effects.
Assess, monitor, report and record patient condition and pertinent changes.
Design, implement and evaluate patient nursing care plans with healthcare team.
Educates patients and family throughout stay and in preparation for discharge.