GBMC HealthCare

Not-for-profit health system operating hospitals

Unit Medical/Telemetry/Stroke Registered Nurse 2

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Part-timeUnited States$32.18 - $49.46In-person

About the Job

Requirements

An Associate Degree from an accredited School of Nursing is required.
At least two years of experience in nursing procedural areas, which may include Periop, IR, Cath Lab, Endo, or WOSC, is required; alternatively, LPN experience at GBMC may qualify with director approval.
Current registration with the Maryland State Board of Examiners of Nurses as a Registered Nurse is required.
Current Healthcare Provider BLS certification from an affiliated American Heart Association training site is required.
Additional certifications such as ALS, PALS, or NRP are required upon hire for specialty areas.
Maintain current licensure and certifications.
Demonstrate proficiency in developing nursing plans of care, implementing effective nursing care, and evaluating intervention outcomes.
Demonstrate effective planning and organizational skills to manage multiple priorities.
Demonstrate strong analytical skills and effective use of computer programs.
Demonstrate skill in patient experience and service recovery.
Ability to stand and walk almost constantly for up to 90% of work time and lift and position patients for up to 50% of work time.
Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail, often in stressful situations.
Ability to perform patient-care activities in a normal patient-care environment that may include excessive noise, dust, and temperature variation, with exposure to adverse conditions and communicable diseases.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care to assigned patients under general supervision.
Work in multiple areas within the area of expertise and provide 60 hours of availability in a four-week schedule, with decreased holiday and weekend commitment and no on-call requirement.
Compile patient databases and formulate nursing diagnoses using physical assessment and interviewing techniques; anticipate needs for intervention by other disciplines, determine care priorities, and reassess patients as indicated by changes in condition or treatment response.
Initiate and update written nursing plans of care using scientific and psychosocial principles, incorporate information from nursing care planning conferences, and 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 accurately; and initiate appropriate emergency procedures.
Delegate and coordinate ancillary personnel duties and monitor the nursing care they deliver.
Document and communicate patients’ status and plans of care to the medical record and verbally to physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals; communicate therapeutically with patients, families, and visitors.
Apply teaching and learning principles when educating patients and families; develop, document, and implement patient teaching and discharge planning records; and participate in patient, family, staff, and student education programs.
Manage daily patient assignments by setting priorities and coordinate patient activities with other disciplines.
Participate in clinical monitoring at the unit level, identify unit, staff, and patient-care problems, and take action or refer problems to appropriate resources.
May participate in RN 3 activities, except serving as a facilitator for the Nurse Residency Program.
When competent, serve as a charge RN and monitor productivity and patient flow; when competent, precept new staff.

A divisional-based, non-benefited role designed to improve flexibility in staffing; must work in multiple areas within area of expertise and provide 60 hours availability in a 4-week schedule with decreased holiday and weekend commitment; no on-call requirement; under general supervision, provides direct patient care to assigned patients.

Education

Associate Degree from an accredited School of Nursing required.

Experience

At least two years’ experience required in Nursing procedural areas (may include Periop, IR, Cath Lab, Endo, WOSC), or LPN experience at GBMC with director approval.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Proficiency in developing nursing plan of care, implementing effective nursing care, and evaluating outcome of nursing intervention.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Effective planning and organizational skills in order to effectively manage multiple priorities simultaneously
Strong analytical skills
Effective skills in use of computer programs
Demonstrates skill in patient experience and service recovery

Licensures, Certifications

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 (i.e. ALS, PALS, NRP) are required upon hire for specialty areas

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Utilization of Nursing Process

A. Assessment.

Compiles database and formulates nursing diagnosis. Utilizes physical assessment and interviewing techniques. Anticipates need for intervention by other disciplines. Determines priorities for patient care needs or problems. Reassesses the patient as indicated by changes in condition and/ or response to treatment(s)

B. Planning.

Initiates and updates a written nursing plan of care for patients by incorporating scientific and psychosocial principles that support the nursing diagnosis. Incorporates information obtained from nursing care planning conferences into written nursing plan of care. Coordinates patient, family, significant other, and health team members in the planning of hospital and post-discharge care.

C. Implementation.

Performs clinical nursing skills independently. Administers medications, IV therapy and treatments appropriately and accurately. Initiates appropriate emergency procedures as necessary. Appropriately delegates and coordinates the duties of ancillary personnel. Communicates the patient's status and plan of care through written documentation in the patient's medical record. Verbally communicates the patient's status to physicians, nurses and other health care professionals. Communicates in a therapeutic manner with the patient, family and visitors. Applies teaching/learning principles in education of patient and family.

D. Patient Care Coordination

Manages daily patient assignment by appropriately setting priorities. Delegates responsibility appropriately and monitors the nursing care delivered to patients by ancillary personnel. Coordinates patient activities with other disciplines.

E. Teaching and Quality Improvement

Develops, documents and implements Patient Teaching and Discharge Planning Record. Participates in established patient, family, staff and/or student education program. Participates in clinical monitoring at the unit level. Identifies unit, staff and patient care problems. Takes action or refers problems to appropriate resources when indicated.

F. Professional Excellence Model

• May participate in activities of the RN 3 with the exception of serving as a facilitator for the Nurse Residency Program

• If competent, serve as a charge RN and monitor productivity/patient flow

• If competent, precept new staff

Physical Requirements

Ability to stand and walk almost constantly up to 90% of work time and lifting and positioning patients up to 50% of work time.
Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail and often in stressful situations.

Working Conditions

Normal patient care environment with possible exposure to excessive noise, dust, temperature.
Exposed to adverse working conditions due to performance of patient care activities and exposure to communicable diseases.

Conditions of Employment

Maintain current licensure and certifications.

All roles must demonstrate GBMC Values:

Respect

I will treat everyone with courtesy. I will foster a healing environment.

Treats others with fairness, kindness, and respect for personal dignity and privacy
Listens and responds appropriately to others’ needs, feelings, and capabilities

Excellence

I will strive for superior performance in every aspect of my work. I will recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of others.

Meets and/or exceeds customer expectations
Actively pursues learning and self-development
Pays attention to detail; follows through

Accountability

I will be professional in the way I act, look and speak. I will take ownership to solve problems.

Sets a positive, professional example for others
Takes ownership of problems and does what is needed to solve them
Appropriately plans and utilizes required resources for various job duties
Reports to work regularly and on time

Teamwork

I will be engaged and collaborative. I will keep people informed.

Works cooperatively and collaboratively with others for the success of the team
Addresses and resolves conflict in a positive way
Seeks out the ideas of others to reach the best solutions
Acknowledges and celebrates the contribution of others

Ethical Behavior

I will always act with honesty and integrity. I will protect the patient.

Demonstrates honesty, integrity and good judgment
Respects the cultural, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of patients/families/coworkers

Results

I will set goals and measure outcomes that support organizational goals. I will give and accept help to achieve goals.

Embraces change and improvement in the work environment
Continuously seeks to improve the quality of products/services
Displays flexibility in dealing with new situations or obstacles
Achieves results on time by focusing on priorities and manages time efficiently

Pay Range

$32.18 - $49.46

Final salary offer will be based on the candidate's qualifications, education, experience and alignment with our organizational needs.

Equal Employment Opportunity

GBMC HealthCare and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

About the Company

GBMC HealthCare

Not-for-profit health system operating hospitals

GBMC HealthCare owns and operates Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC), a regional community hospital in Towson, Maryland. It also includes GBMC Health Partners, a network of more than 300 primary care providers and specialists; Greater Baltimore Health Alliance; the GBMC Foundation; and Gilchrist, Maryland’s leading nonprofit provider of serious illness and end-of-life care. The organization coordinates hospital care, outpatient services, and support through its network to deliver medical services to the community. It aims to educate the next generation of clinicians while pursuing high-quality, patient-centered care for every patient and family, aligning care with what the patient would want for their loved ones. Its goal is to improve health outcomes for the community by providing comprehensive medical care, education, and support across its facilities and programs.

Company size: Not listed
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Baltimore, MD
Founded: 1960

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