Nurse Graduate 4G Progressive Care Unit 7p-7:30a

Frederick Health•Frederick, MD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position supports and incorporates the Frederick Health (FH) mission, vision, core values, and customer service philosophy into job performance. The Nurse Graduate adheres to the FH Compliance Program, including all regulatory requirements and the FH Standards of Behavior. Under the direct supervision of a licensed RN, the Nurse Graduate provides patient care using the nursing process and performs leadership and teaching duties to support effective patient care. They also support and participate in continuous quality improvement activities and function within the limits of state and federal licensing, regulatory bodies, and hospital policies. The Nurse Residency program provides clinical and educational support to nurse graduates and newly licensed RNs entering the acute care setting. Residents are paired 1:1 with a dedicated RN preceptor during a 12-week orientation and can start immediately after graduation, working alongside their preceptor while awaiting their NCLEX results.

Requirements

Clinical competency in their departmental area of practice.
Ability to use technology and equipment to perform job duties.
Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
Effective use of proper body mechanics when handling patients, supplies, and equipment.
Ability to handle a physically demanding environment.
Skills and abilities to perform all job description duties according to the age-specific patient population served by their department.
Ability to meet the requirements annually of the FH Clinical Ladder.
Ability to keep patient and employee information confidential.
Competency in operating equipment required to meet patient care needs.
Currently eligible to sit for the NCLEX.
Associates degree or Bachelor's degree in nursing required.
Certified in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
BLS certification is required of ALL nurses within 90-days of hire.
ACLS certification must be completed within 1 year of hire for 4G (Telemetry) unit.
Demonstrates and maintains current knowledge and skills in providing appropriate care/contact for patients in the following age groups: Neonate (0 thru 30 days), Infant (31 thru 12 months), Child (13 months thru 12 years), Adolescent (13 years thru 17 years), Adult (18 years thru 65 years), Geriatric (66+ years).

Nice To Haves

Work alongside your RN preceptor while you wait to take the NCLEX

Responsibilities

Assesses the biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, educational, and discharge planning needs of patients according to nursing standards.
Uses knowledge and experience to identify patient needs and prioritize treatment, accurately documenting and communicating subtle changes in patient assessment.
Provides initial and reassessments according to current organizational and department standards and documents according to policy.
Anticipates potential changes in patient’s condition and responds appropriately.
Anticipates needs based on assessment findings and proposed procedure or course of care.
Ensures an effective plan of care for assigned patients based on the standards for planning and providing care.
Initiates an individualized plan of care using nursing diagnosis based on identified patient needs, including all available resources.
Organizes and prioritizes patient care efficiently, seeking assistance when necessary.
Actively participates in the development of standards of care according to departmental, organizational, professional, or regulatory standards.
Implements the plan of care in compliance with hospital and nursing policies and all appropriate standards.
Accurately implements and documents nursing interventions and patient response, communicating pertinent information to the patient and healthcare team in a concise and timely manner using an interdisciplinary approach.
Ensures the patient/family is updated regarding the patient's status and any changes in the patient or plan of care.
Demonstrates flexibility in giving and receiving patient assignments based on staff skill mix and patient care demands.
Evaluates nursing care, including tools and equipment related to patient care.
Reviews, evaluates, and documents the effectiveness of interventions, making modifications to the plan of care as needed.
Evaluates new and existing equipment, policies, procedures, and programs.
Anticipates patient’s response to interventions and collaborates with the patient/family and healthcare team to revise the treatment plan.
Identifies variances from expected outcomes and makes appropriate recommendations.
Provides patient/family education by assessing their knowledge of health status, barriers to learning, readiness, willingness, and ability to learn, as well as cultural, religious, financial, and preference implications.
Identifies learning needs and establishes goals using standardized or individualized teaching plans.
Implements the plan through direct, interactive teaching with appropriate teaching aids and materials, and evaluates the effectiveness of teaching.
Communicates patient/family progress toward learning goals and the need for follow-up to other nurses and health care disciplines.
Integrates discharge planning and referral into the teaching process and documents teaching per policy.
Independently offers support to less experienced staff to aid in patient/family teaching.
Demonstrates professional expectations by incorporating suggestions for self-development and/or performance into daily practice.
Meets all requirements of clinical ladder level.
Actively engages in department efforts to promote staff retention and high employee morale.
Utilizes supplies, equipment, and technology to ensure quality patient care.
Floats to other nursing units in the hospital as requested.
Demonstrates leadership/accountability qualities by consistently utilizing a communication style that sets a positive professional tone.
Promotes meaningful focused communication between all members of the healthcare team.
Encourages professional interactions between ancillary healthcare givers, including physicians.
Demonstrates effective delegation skills as they pertain to nursing staff in the delivery of safe nursing care and communication to peers.
Demonstrates effective precepting and mentoring skills for RNs and ancillary staff.
Adheres to program policies and participates in effective department orientation.
Demonstrates accountability for reviewing Quality Assurance reports/data for accuracy and completeness according to departmental standards.
Contributes to the evaluation/auditing process for CNAs, Technicians, and peers.
Must complete all Hospital-wide and Department-specific competencies.