Registered Nurse-2 South ICU

Trinity Health • Silver Spring, MD

10d • Onsite

About The Position

This 30-bed intensive care unit provides care to patients with complex medical needs that require critical care modalities and interventions. 2 South ICU is staffed by intensivists, registered nurses, and health unit coordinators. Staff receive support from advanced practice nurses. General Summary: Using the Quality Caring Model, demonstrates acceptable performance and applies the nursing process to plan and manage the care of routine patients, including patient and family education and continuum of care planning. Effectively communicates fundamental patient/family information to health care team. Identifies and communicates variances from patient goals. Responsible for providing and coordinating interdisciplinary patient care utilizing the nursing process. This job description, performance appraisal and competency assessment applies to all Registered Nurses who have successfully met performance expectations for Registered Nurse. The employee supports the Mission of CHE Trinity Health and Holy Cross Hospital.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program; basic professional nursing degree (BSN or MSN) preferred.
• Current licensure by the Maryland State Board of Nursing or Compact State as a Registered Nurse.
• BLS certification; additional Life Support training as applicable to unit requirements.
• Professional specialty certifications may be required in accordance with departmental standards or role requirements.
• Current knowledge of nursing skills and practice
• Computer and audiovisual skills using various applications: Internet, email, word processing
• Ability to retrieve and interpret data
• Effectively read, speak, write, compose and comprehend English
• Effective eye and hand coordination
• Ability to analyze and synthesize information within a short period of time
• Effective problem-solving skills
• Ability to multi-task, organize and prioritize
• Ability to work well with individuals and groups
• Ability to lift patients/patient care equipment up to 35 pounds.
• Must be able to push, pull, and move patients and patient care equipment.
• Must be able to bend body downward at the waist and be able to kneel.
• Must be able to utilize a computer for periods of time throughout the shift.
• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly at distances close to the eyes.
• Must have sufficient acuity to identify auditory alarms in noisy environments.
• The worker is subject to hazards associated with a hospital environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage the care of routine patients, including patient and family education and continuum of care planning.
• Effectively communicates fundamental patient/family information to health care team.
• Identifies and communicates variances from patient goals.
• Responsible for providing and coordinating interdisciplinary patient care utilizing the nursing process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree