Registered Nurse-Acute Cardiac Unit

Trinity Health•Silver Spring, MD

1d•$39 - $56

About The Position

Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) - Acute/Cardiac Schedule/Shift: Part-Time / 24 hours weekly / Rotating Shift Location: Silver Spring, Maryland Position Highlights: Competitive pay; New Hire Retention Bonus available to qualified applicants Benefits – Medical, Dental & Vision, PTO, Free Parking, Metro Access, Tuition Reimbursement, 403(b) Quality of Life: Flexible work schedules Advancement: Opportunities to advance through the Clinical Advancement Program Unit Description: This 30-bed unit provides care to patients with primary cardiac diagnoses, as well as to medical patients that require cardiac telemetry monitoring. 4 South Acute/Cardiac is staffed by registered nurses, certified nursing assistants, health unit coordinators, and monitor technicians. Staff receive support from clinical educators and advanced practice nurses.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited nursing program; basic professional nursing degree (with requirement to obtain a BSN within a specific time frame)
Current licensure by the Maryland State Board of Nursing or Compact State as a Registered Nurse.
BLS certification (issued through the American Heart Association)
Current knowledge of nursing skills and practice
Computer and audiovisual skills using various applications: internet, email, word processing
Ability to retrieve and interpret data
Effectively read, speak, write, compose and comprehend English
Effective eye and hand coordination
Ability to analyze and synthesize information within a short period of time
Effective problem-solving skills
Ability to multi-task, organize and prioritize
Ability to work well with individuals and groups

Nice To Haves

BSN or MSN preferred
At least 1 year of nursing experience in an acute care setting

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.