Registered Nurse (RN), Per Diem Day Shift, Float Pool ll

Adventist HealthCare•Rockville, MD

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Shady Grove Medical Center seeks to hire an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) for our Float Pool II Department who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental and spiritual healing. As a Registered Nurse (RN) you will educate patients and family, advance your skills, serve as a role model, demonstrate professionalism, use equipment correctly, develop care plans, identify patient changes, mentor colleagues, conduct purposeful rounding, and apply evidence-based practices. Adventist HealthCare, based in Gaithersburg, MD., is a faith-based, not-for-profit organization of dedicated professionals who work together each day to improve the health and well-being of people and communities through a ministry of physical, mental and spiritual healing. Our comprehensive approach to caring for our community includes three acute-care hospitals – Shady Grove Medical Center, White Oak Medical Center and Fort Washington Medical Center – as well as two Physical Rehabilitation hospitals, Outpatient centers, Imaging Centers, Urgent Cares, Home Care Services, Employer Health Programs and Physician Networks. We are nationally recognized and honored especially for our Cardiac, OB, Cancer, Stroke, Orthopedic, Rehabilitation and Mental Health services. Consider joining our team of over 6,000 employees and become part of one of the longest serving healthcare systems in the Washington, D.C., area that has a long-standing tradition as the largest provider of charity care and community benefit in Montgomery County.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program
Passing score on NCLEX
Minimum of 1 year RN experience
Current Maryland State nursing license
Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
ACLS, PALS, NRP as required by specialty area

Responsibilities

Educate patients and family through the continuum of care while also striving to advance their own knowledge and skills through careful consideration of feedback and guidance provided by more senior nurses and the Clinical Nurse Manager.
Serve as role models to Level I nurses and use electronic resources to support best practices in patient care.
Demonstrate professionalism, adheres to ANA standards of practice, and exemplifies the Adventist HealthCare values as they fulfill our nursing mission and vision.
Use equipment and technology correctly, to delegate non-nursing duties appropriately, and to maximize efficiency and effectiveness
Develop a plan of care according to patient population.
Identify impending changes in patient condition accurately and initiates corrective action.
Mentor students, colleagues and team members in patient-centered care.
Conduct purposeful rounding from patient and family perspective.
Conduct efficient literature searches and applies findings appropriately to practice.
Identify opportunities for improvement in clinical care and participates in change of practice based on evidence.