Registered Nurse CI

State of Maryland•Allegany, MD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

A Registered Nurse, CI will provide general nursing including assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and documentation of care given for a single shift to approximately 24 mentally ill patients. A Registered Nurse gives guidance to licensed practical nurses and direct care staff. This position may be assigned to any shift or unit to provide necessary coverage. All work is performed in accordance with established policy, procedures, and professional practices. The R.N. CI position is responsible for an advanced level of care, which requires the consistent utilization of experience, education, judgement and technical skill of a professional nurse. The R.N. Charge is responsible for the assessing, planning, implementation, evaluation, and documentation of patient care service for a particular shift in a specific designated work area. All work is performed in accordance with established policy, procedures, and professional practices. Employee utilizes principles from the Recovery Model and Trauma-Informed Care when interacting with and caring for patients/residents.

Requirements

Current license as a Registered Nurse from the Maryland State Board of Nursing or a current multi-state license in party states that candidates have declared as primary states of residence.
Possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland (if assigned duties requiring operation of a motor vehicle).
Successfully complete and maintain current certification of cardiopulmonary resuscitation training (if required).
Provide the facility with a phone number at which they can be reached (subject to call-in).
Subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with Code of Maryland Regulations 17.04.09, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.

Nice To Haves

Experience with psychiatric patients/residents.
Experience within a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

Provide general nursing including assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and documentation of care given for a single shift to approximately 24 mentally ill patients.
Give guidance to licensed practical nurses and direct care staff.
May be assigned to any shift or unit to provide necessary coverage.
Perform all work in accordance with established policy, procedures, and professional practices.
Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and document patient care service for a particular shift in a specific designated work area.
Utilize principles from the Recovery Model and Trauma-Informed Care when interacting with and caring for patients/residents.