Registered Nurse (RN), Day Shift, Intensive Care Unit

Adventist HealthCare•Rockville, MD

17h•Onsite

About The Position

Shady Grove Medical Center seeks to hire a Registered Nurse for our Intensive Care Unit 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 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. You will serve as role models to Level I nurses and use electronic resources to support best practices in patient care. You will demonstrate professionalism, adhere to ANA standards of practice, and exemplify the Adventist HealthCare values as they fulfill our nursing mission and vision. You will use equipment and technology correctly, to delegate non-nursing duties appropriately, and to maximize efficiency and effectiveness. You will develop a plan of care according to patient population, identify impending changes in patient condition accurately and initiate corrective action. You will mentor students, colleagues and team members in patient-centered care, conduct purposeful rounding from patient and family perspective, conduct efficient literature searches and apply findings appropriately to practice, and identify opportunities for improvement in clinical care and participate in change of practice based on evidence. 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 1 year of RN experience required
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.

Benefits

Work life balance through nonrotating shifts
Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
Free Employee parking
Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents effective on your date of hire
Employer-paid Short & Long-Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance and AD&D, (short-term disability buy-up available)
Paid Time Off
Employer retirement contribution and match after 1-year of eligible employment with a 3-year vesting period
Voluntary benefits include flexible spending accounts, legal plans, and life, pet, auto, home, long term care, and critical illness & accident insurance
Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support