RN 4B Tele 7p-7:30a

Frederick Health•Frederick, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides independent patient care using the nursing process and performs leadership and teaching duties to support effective care. The role supports Frederick Health’s mission, vision, core values, and customer service philosophy, follows applicable regulatory requirements and Standards of Behavior, and participates in continuous quality improvement. The position is on a 33-bed adult and geriatric telemetry unit that provides continuous cardiac monitoring for patients with cardiac conditions, stroke, renal disorders, and post-surgical needs. Nurses collaborate with physicians, therapists, pharmacists, care management, and other team members to provide patient-centered care. Nurses receive NIH stroke certification training while working on the unit. The role also requires ACLS certification within one year of hire. The nurse assesses patient needs and condition, develops and implements individualized plans of care, monitors responses to interventions, communicates with patients and the healthcare team, and provides patient and family education. The nurse also supports less experienced staff, precepts and mentors colleagues, floats to other nursing units when requested, and contributes to department quality, orientation, and staff-retention efforts. This is a full-time night-shift position working three 12-hour shifts, 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m., with weekend and holiday rotation. The position reports to the Department Manager and also receives supervision from the Director or Hospital Supervisor. The stated pay range is $36.07–$55.17 per hour, based on experience, skills, and education.

Requirements

Eligible for or currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in Maryland or a compact state.
Associate degree in Nursing required.
CPR certification required.
BLS certification required for all nurses within 90 days of hire.
ACLS certification required for 4B nurses within one year of hire.
Clinical competency in the department’s area of practice.
Ability to use technology and equipment to perform job duties and operate equipment needed for patient care.
Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to use proper body mechanics when handling patients, supplies, and equipment and to work in a physically demanding environment.
Ability to perform the duties for the age-specific patient population served by the department.
Ability to meet the annual requirements of the Frederick Health Clinical Ladder.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of patient and employee information.
Ability to meet the position’s physical demands, including infrequent lifting up to 100 pounds, carrying up to 50 pounds while walking, and pushing or pulling loads as described in the posting.
Ability to work full-time night shifts with weekend and holiday rotation.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing; alternatively, willingness to obtain one within five years of employment.
Experience as a telemetry nurse or interest in developing clinical expertise in telemetry care.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, educational, and discharge-planning needs; perform and document initial and ongoing assessments.
Identify and prioritize patient needs, recognize and communicate changes in condition, anticipate potential changes, and respond appropriately.
Develop individualized plans of care using nursing diagnoses and available resources, and organize and prioritize care while seeking assistance when needed.
Implement and document nursing interventions and patient responses in accordance with hospital and nursing policies and applicable standards.
Communicate pertinent information promptly and concisely to patients, families, and healthcare team members, and keep patients and families informed about status and care-plan changes.
Evaluate care and interventions, revise plans as needed, identify variances from expected outcomes, and contribute to the evaluation of equipment, policies, procedures, and programs.
Assess patient and family learning needs, establish teaching goals, provide education, evaluate its effectiveness, document teaching, and communicate progress and follow-up needs.
Integrate discharge planning and referrals into patient and family education.
Support less experienced staff with patient and family teaching; precept and mentor RNs and ancillary staff.
Demonstrate professional accountability, participate in department orientation and retention efforts, and meet clinical ladder and competency requirements.
Use supplies, equipment, and technology to support quality patient care; float to other nursing units when requested.
Promote professional communication and interactions across the healthcare team, and delegate effectively to support safe nursing care.
Review quality assurance data for accuracy and completeness and contribute to evaluations or audits of CNAs, technicians, and peers.
Maintain patient and employee confidentiality and provide appropriate care for the age groups served.
Complete required hospital-wide and department-specific competencies and participate in continuous quality improvement.