RN - IV Therapy PRN Rotating Shift

Johns Hopkins•Columbia, MD

32d•$37 - $58

About The Position

Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center is a private, not-for-profit, community health care provider, governed by a community-based board of trustees. Since its founding in 1973, the original 59-bed, short-stay hospital has grown into a comprehensive acute care medical center with 226 licensed beds. We specialize in women's and children's services, surgery, cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, gerontology, psychiatry, emergency services and community health education. In June 1998, Howard County General Hospital joined Johns Hopkins Medicine. In June 2023, the hospital was renamed Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center. Why nurses love Howard County Medical Center: Team Nursing that focuses on an interdisciplinary approach to care with the nurse at the forefront Warm and collegial environment Fantastic benefits: https://hcgh.mybenefitsjhhs.com/ Free parking and more Job Summary: The Registered Nurse (RN) is licensed by the State of Maryland through national examination for the practice of nursing. The RN is educationally prepared for competent practice at the beginning level upon graduation from an approved school of nursing. The RN's experience, education, knowledge and abilities establish a level of competence. The RN uses specialized knowledge, judgment and skills as the basis for assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation of the practice of nursing. The RN manages the direct patient care of an identified patient or group of patients. The RN assumes the primary responsibility and accountability for the delivery of all patient care.

Requirements

Licensed by the State of Maryland through national examination for the practice of nursing.
Educationally prepared for competent practice at the beginning level upon graduation from an approved school of nursing.
Current Maryland license as RN or licensure in a compact state that allows practice in Maryland.
CPR required.
Must be able to pass all hospital competencies required for the position including but not limited to the following: ACLS required for the following departments: Labor and Delivery (all current Labor and Delivery nurses are to be certified by 2022), ICU, ED, PACU, IMC (SCU), Short Stay (Observation Unit), Cardiac Catheterization (Interventional Cardiovascular lab), Endoscopy, Cardiac Rehab, Infusion Services Clinic, Pulmonary Function.
PALS required for the following departments: Pediatric ER, Pediatrics and PACU.
NRP required for the following departments: NICU and Labor and Delivery.
EFM required for the following departments: Nursery, Maternal Child Unit and Labor and Delivery.
New graduates and inexperienced transfers will have up to 18 months to obtain the appropriate certification.
Experienced new hires must obtain the appropriate certification within the first year of employment.

Nice To Haves

BSN is preferred for nurses hired prior to July 1, 2016.
Previous specialty clinical experience preferred for specialty units.
National certification in applicable specialty preferred.

Responsibilities

The RN uses specialized knowledge, judgment and skills as the basis for assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation of the practice of nursing.
The RN manages the direct patient care of an identified patient or group of patients.
The RN assumes the primary responsibility and accountability for the delivery of all patient care.