RN - Ortho | Neuro | Trauma - Part Time - Days
About The Position
Meritus is hiring a part-time Registered Nurse for its 28-bed 3 East medical and surgical unit, which cares for trauma, neurosurgical, and orthopedic patients. The unit provides comprehensive care for patients recovering from complex surgeries, traumatic injuries, and neurosurgical procedures, including orthopedic and spinal surgeries and post-acute trauma rehabilitation. The team emphasizes collaboration, patient safety, efficiency, continuous improvement, integrity, and compassionate care. Nurses monitor and manage complex orthopedic, neuro, and trauma patients. Care may involve cardiac monitoring, oxygen therapy, medication administration, PCA/PCEA therapies and blood transfusions, wound care and dressing changes, drain care, orthopedic traction and braces, and chest tube management. The position is 24 hours biweekly, with a 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. day schedule.
Requirements
- Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) required.
- At least one year of experience in a hospital setting required.
- Current Registered Nurse license in Maryland, or an eligible Nurse Multi-State Compact license with the required designation and documentation; a compact-state single-state license does not meet the requirement.
- Basic computer skills required.
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to apply professional nursing practice standards with compassion and empathy.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
- Specialty certification preferred; certification recognized by the Magnet Recognition Program is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide nursing care to orthopedic, neurosurgical, and trauma patients, including patients recovering from complex surgery and traumatic injuries.
- Monitor and manage complex orthopedic, neuro, and trauma patients.
- Use specialized equipment and provide care involving cardiac monitoring, oxygen therapy, medications, PCA/PCEA therapies, blood transfusions, wound care, dressing changes, drain care, orthopedic traction and braces, and chest tube management.
- Apply professional nursing standards with compassion and empathy.
- Work collaboratively with the care team to support safe, efficient, high-quality patient care.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Company-paid life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Paid time off (PTO)
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Education assistance and tuition reimbursement
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
- Shift differential pay may be available for evening, night, or weekend shifts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
Associate degree
