Home Care RN- Weekend Option

Frederick Health•Frederick, MD

29d•$38 - $55

About The Position

Frederick Health seeks a Home Care Registered Nurse for a weekend-option schedule. The position works Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., plus an eight-hour shift on Monday or Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The nurse participates in the holiday rotation and is excluded from the on-call rotation. Weekend-option nurses are budgeted for 48–72 hours per biweekly pay period and may receive an additional hourly premium, plus applicable shift differentials, for hours worked between 7:00 a.m. Friday and 6:59 a.m. Tuesday. The RN independently provides patient care using the nursing process and performs leadership and teaching duties that support effective care. The role supports Frederick Health’s mission, vision, core values, and customer-service philosophy; follows the compliance program, regulatory requirements, and Standards of Behavior; and works within applicable licensing requirements, regulations, and hospital policies. The nurse also participates in continuous quality improvement and completes hospital-wide and department-specific competencies. The RN assesses patients, develops and implements individualized plans of care, evaluates care and interventions, and provides patient and family education. The role includes communicating with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary care team; coordinating discharge planning and referrals; supporting and mentoring staff; delegating appropriately; and contributing to quality assurance and evaluation activities. The nurse may float to other hospital nursing units as requested. The position requires clinical competence, effective communication and interpersonal skills, the ability to use patient-care technology and equipment, and the ability to meet the physical demands of the work. Patient contact may include neonates, infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients, depending on the department’s designated population. The role has Category A bloodborne-pathogen exposure risk and may involve infectious diseases, hazardous materials, and heavy or highly technical equipment. The role reports to the Department Manager and also receives supervision from the Director or Hospital Supervisor. Hourly pay is listed as $38.19–$55.17, based on experience, skills, and education.

Requirements

Eligible for or currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in Maryland or a compact state.
Associate degree in Nursing required.
Certified in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
BLS certification required within 90 days of hire.
Clinical competency in the departmental area of practice.
Ability to use technology and equipment to perform job duties and meet patient-care needs.
Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to use proper body mechanics when handling patients, supplies, and equipment, and to work in a physically demanding environment.
Ability to perform duties appropriate to the age-specific patient population served by the department.
Ability to meet Frederick Health Clinical Ladder requirements annually.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of patient and employee information.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing; alternatively, willingness to obtain it within five years of employment.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, educational, and discharge-planning needs; document and communicate assessment findings and changes in condition.
Develop individualized plans of care based on patient needs, incorporating family, caregivers, other disciplines, and community resources.
Organize and prioritize patient care, seek assistance when needed, and participate in developing standards of care.
Implement and document nursing interventions and patient responses in accordance with policies and standards; communicate pertinent information to patients, families, and the healthcare team.
Keep patients and families informed about patient status and changes to the patient or plan of care.
Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions and equipment, revise plans of care as appropriate, and identify variances from expected outcomes.
Assess patient and family learning needs, establish teaching goals, provide and evaluate education, coordinate follow-up, and document teaching.
Support less experienced staff with patient and family teaching; precept and mentor RNs and ancillary staff, and participate in department orientation.
Demonstrate professional accountability, pursue self-development, meet clinical ladder requirements, and contribute to staff retention and morale.
Use supplies, equipment, and technology to support quality patient care; float to other nursing units as requested.
Promote effective communication and professional interactions, delegate appropriately, and contribute to quality assurance reviews and audits.
Complete all hospital-wide and department-specific competencies.