General Operating Room Registered Nurse 2 Supplemental C 7a-3p Saturday/Sunday

GBMC HealthCare•Towson, MD

13d•$32 - $49

About The Position

This divisional-based, non-benefited role is designed to improve staffing flexibility. The nurse must work in multiple areas within their area of expertise and provide 60 hours of availability in a four-week schedule. The role has a decreased holiday and weekend commitment and no on-call requirement. Under general supervision, the nurse provides direct patient care to assigned patients. The position uses the nursing process to assess patients, formulate nursing diagnoses, plan and implement care, and evaluate outcomes. The nurse coordinates care with patients, families, and the health care team; administers medications, IV therapy, and treatments; documents and communicates patient status; provides patient and family education; and participates in quality improvement and professional development activities. The nurse may serve as a charge RN and monitor productivity and patient flow, or precept new staff, if competent. The role requires maintaining current licensure and certifications and demonstrating GBMC Values, including respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork, ethical behavior, and results orientation.

Requirements

Associate degree from an accredited school of nursing.
At least two years of experience in nursing procedural areas, which may include Periop, IR, Cath Lab, Endo, or WOSC; alternatively, LPN experience at GBMC with director approval.
Current registration with the Maryland State Board of Examiners of Nurses as a Registered Nurse.
Current Healthcare Provider BLS certification from an affiliated American Heart Association training site.
Additional certifications such as ALS, PALS, or NRP are required upon hire for specialty areas.
Proficiency in developing nursing plans of care, implementing effective nursing care, and evaluating outcomes of nursing interventions.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Effective planning and organizational skills to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
Strong analytical skills.
Effective skills in using computer programs.
Demonstrated skill in patient experience and service recovery.
Ability to stand and walk almost constantly, up to 90% of work time, and lift and position patients, up to 50% of work time.
Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail, often in stressful situations.

Responsibilities

Compile patient assessment information and formulate nursing diagnoses using physical assessment and interviewing techniques.
Anticipate the need for intervention by other disciplines, set care priorities, and reassess patients based on changes in condition or response to treatment.
Initiate and update written nursing plans of care using scientific and psychosocial principles, and incorporate information from nursing care planning conferences.
Coordinate patients, families, significant others, and health team members in planning hospital and post-discharge care.
Perform clinical nursing skills independently, including administering medications, IV therapy, and treatments accurately and appropriately.
Initiate appropriate emergency procedures when necessary.
Delegate and coordinate ancillary personnel duties, and monitor the nursing care they deliver.
Document patient status and plans of care in the medical record and communicate patient status to physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals.
Communicate therapeutically with patients, families, and visitors, and apply teaching and learning principles in patient and family education.
Manage daily patient assignments, set priorities, and coordinate patient activities with other disciplines.
Develop, document, and implement patient teaching and discharge planning records.
Participate in patient, family, staff, and/or student education programs and clinical monitoring at the unit level.
Identify unit, staff, and patient care problems; take action or refer them to appropriate resources.
May participate in RN 3 activities, except serving as a facilitator for the Nurse Residency Program.
If competent, serve as a charge RN and monitor productivity and patient flow.
If competent, precept new staff.
Maintain current licensure and certifications and demonstrate GBMC Values.