Greater Baltimore Medical Center-posted about 2 months ago
$31 - $48/Yr
Mid Level
Onsite • Towson, MD
1,001-5,000 employees
Hospitals

Under general supervision, provides direct patient care to assigned patients.

  • Utilization of Nursing Process
  • A. Assessment.
  • 1. Compiles database and formulates nursing diagnosis.
  • 2. Utilizes physical assessment and interviewing techniques.
  • 3. Anticipates need for intervention by other disciplines.
  • 4. Determines priorities for patient care needs or problems.
  • 5. Reassesses the patient as indicated by changes in condition and/ or response to treatment(s)
  • B. Planning.
  • 1. Initiates and updates a written nursing plan of care for patients by incorporating scientific and psychosocial principles that support the nursing diagnosis.
  • 2. Incorporates information obtained from nursing care planning conferences into written nursing plan of care.
  • 3. Coordinates patient, family, significant other, and health team members in the planning of hospital and post-discharge care.
  • C. Implementation.
  • 1. Performs clinical nursing skills independently.
  • 2. Administers medications, IV therapy and treatments appropriately and accurately.
  • 3. Initiates appropriate emergency procedures as necessary.
  • 4. Appropriately delegates and coordinates the duties of ancillary personnel.
  • 5. Communicates the patient's status and plan of care through written documentation in the patient's medical record.
  • 6. Verbally communicates the patient's status to physicians, nurses and other health care professionals.
  • 7. Communicates in a therapeutic manner with the patient, family and visitors.
  • 8. Applies teaching/learning principles in education of patient and family.
  • D. Patient Care Coordination
  • 1. Manages daily patient assignment by appropriately setting priorities.
  • 2. Delegates responsibility appropriately and monitors the nursing care delivered to patients by ancillary personnel.
  • 3. Coordinates patient activities with other disciplines.
  • E. Teaching and Quality Improvement
  • 1. Develops, documents and implements Patient Teaching and Discharge Planning Record.
  • 2. Participates in established patient, family, staff and/or student education program.
  • 3. Participates in clinical monitoring at the unit level.
  • 4. Identifies unit, staff and patient care problems. Takes action or refers problems to appropriate resources when indicated.
  • F. Professional Excellence Model
  • 1. May participate in activities of the RN 3 with the exception of serving as a facilitator for the Nurse Residency Program
  • 2. If competent, serve as a charge RN and monitor productivity/patient flow
  • 3. If competent, precept new staff
  • Associate Degree from an accredited School of Nursing required.
  • Current registration with the Maryland State Board of Examiners of Nurses as a Registered Nurse.
  • Healthcare Provider CPR biennial
  • Additional certifications (i.e. ACLS, PALS, NRP) for specialty care areas are required upon hire
  • One-year Registered Nurse experience required
  • Proficiency in developing nursing plan of care, implementing effective nursing care, and evaluating outcome of nursing intervention.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Effective planning and organizational skills in order to effectively manage multiple priorities simultaneously
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Effective skills in use of computer programs
  • Demonstrates skill in patient experience and service recovery
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