Registered Nurse (RN), Day Shift, Med Surg Stroke
About The Position
Shady Grove Medical Center is hiring an experienced Registered Nurse for its Med Surg Stroke Department. The nurse provides patient- and family-centered care, advances nursing knowledge and skills with feedback and guidance, and supports best practices using electronic resources. The role includes developing patient-population-specific plans of care, recognizing changes in patient condition and initiating corrective action, mentoring students and colleagues, and identifying opportunities to improve clinical care through evidence-based practice. Nurses are expected to demonstrate professionalism, follow ANA standards of practice, reflect Adventist HealthCare’s values, and use equipment and technology appropriately. This is a full-time position working 36 hours per week in three 12-hour day shifts, typically 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The schedule includes every-other-weekend rotation and holidays according to the company calendar. The role is classified as non-exempt under the FLSA.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
- Passing score on the NCLEX.
- At least 1 year of RN experience.
- Current Maryland State nursing license.
- Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications as required by the specialty area.
Responsibilities
- Educate patients and families throughout the continuum of care.
- Advance personal knowledge and skills by considering feedback and guidance from senior nurses and the Clinical Nurse Manager.
- Serve as a role model to Level I nurses and use electronic resources to support best practices in patient care.
- Demonstrate professionalism, adhere to ANA standards of practice, and exemplify Adventist HealthCare values.
- Use equipment and technology correctly, delegate non-nursing duties appropriately, and maximize efficiency and effectiveness.
- Develop a plan of care according to the patient population.
- Accurately identify impending changes in a patient's condition and initiate corrective action.
- Mentor students, colleagues, and team members in patient-centered care.
- Conduct purposeful rounding from the perspective of patients and families.
- Conduct efficient literature searches and apply findings appropriately to practice.
- Identify opportunities to improve clinical care and participate in evidence-based changes to practice.
Benefits
- Work-life balance through nonrotating shifts
- Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
- Free employee parking
- Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage for employees and eligible dependents effective on the date of hire
- Employer-paid short- and long-term disability insurance
- Employer-paid basic life insurance and AD&D
- Short-term disability buy-up available
- Paid time off
- Employer retirement contribution and match after 1 year of eligible employment, with a 3-year vesting period
- Voluntary flexible spending accounts
- Voluntary legal plans
- Voluntary life, pet, auto, home, long-term care, and critical illness and accident insurance
- Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program support
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
