Registered Nurse (Adult General Psych), Per Diem Night Shift, Behavioral Health

Adventist HealthCare•Rockville, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Shady Grove Medical Center Behavioral Health is hiring an experienced Registered Nurse to provide patient-centered care in Adult General Psych and support Adventist HealthCare’s mission of physical, mental, and spiritual healing. The nurse develops individualized plans of care, recognizes changes in patient condition and initiates corrective action, and applies evidence and professional standards to clinical practice. The role includes mentoring students and colleagues, purposeful rounding, and contributing to clinical quality and safety initiatives. The nurse works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to foster cooperation, respect, and trust; takes part in error analysis and process improvements; and uses safety resources and clinical data to improve care delivery and outcomes. The position also involves maintaining accurate documentation, applying critical reasoning and judgment, delegating appropriate non-nursing duties, using resources efficiently, and using care-delivery tools to provide safe and timely interventions. This is a per diem night-shift position scheduled for 12 hours per week, typically 6:45 p.m. to 7:15 a.m., with four shifts per four-week scheduling period, including weekends and weeknights. Assigned holidays are required.

Requirements

Current Maryland State nursing license.
Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
Passing score on the NCLEX.
1 to 3 years of experience; qualified to sit for specialty certifications.
ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications as required by the specialty area.

Responsibilities

Develop a plan of care appropriate to the patient population.
Accurately identify impending changes in patient condition and initiate corrective action.
Mentor students, colleagues, and team members in patient-centered care.
Conduct purposeful rounding from the patient and family perspective.
Search clinical literature efficiently and apply findings appropriately to practice.
Identify opportunities to improve clinical care and participate in evidence-based changes to practice.
Promote cooperation, respect, and trust among team members and engage effectively in teamwork and team building.
Participate in error analyses and system or process improvements.
Use established safety resources for professional development and safe practices, including PDCA huddles, restraint concurrent audits, falls huddles, and infection control reports.
Collect and use clinical-unit data to improve care delivery and outcomes, including patient-care audits, pain reassessment and documentation, and care planning.
Seek information about organizational quality initiatives and apply it to practice.
Use electronic resources and databases to enhance knowledge and support best practices.
Act as a super user or provide just-in-time training to end users.
Follow ANA documentation standards and Adventist HealthCare documentation policies, ensuring the patient’s story is reflected in documentation.
Apply professional standards, ethics codes, laws, critical reasoning, and judgment in patient care.
Delegate non-nursing duties appropriately and use materials and time efficiently.
Use care-delivery tools, including SBAR, POSS scale, RRT, and interpreter services, to deliver safe and timely care and interventions.
Perform other duties as assigned.