General Operating Room Registered Nurse 2 Supplemental B 9p-7a or 11p-7a

GBMC HealthCare•Towson, MD

18d•$32 - $49

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Registered Nurse provides direct patient care to assigned patients. The position uses the nursing process to assess patients, develop and update care plans, implement nursing interventions, and coordinate patient care with families and members of the health team. The nurse also communicates patient status, provides education, delegates and monitors ancillary personnel, and coordinates hospital and post-discharge care. The role requires maintaining current nursing licensure and certifications and demonstrating GBMC Values: Respect, Excellence, Accountability, Teamwork, Ethical Behavior, and Results.

Requirements

Associate degree from an accredited School of Nursing.
Two years of Registered Nurse experience in the specific specialty area, or 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.
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 databases, formulate nursing diagnoses, conduct physical assessments and interviews, anticipate the need for interventions from other disciplines, and prioritize care needs.
Reassess patients as indicated by changes in condition or response to treatment.
Initiate and update written nursing care plans 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; administer medications, IV therapy, and treatments appropriately and accurately; and initiate emergency procedures as needed.
Delegate and coordinate duties of ancillary personnel, monitor the nursing care they deliver, and manage patient assignments by setting priorities.
Document patient status and plans of care in the medical record and communicate patient status verbally to physicians, nurses, and other health professionals.
Communicate therapeutically with patients, families, and visitors, and apply teaching and learning principles when educating patients and families.
Coordinate patient activities with other disciplines.
Maintain current licensure and certifications.
Demonstrate GBMC Values, including respectful and ethical conduct, collaboration, accountability, attention to detail, flexibility, and focus on results.