Registered Nurse

Delivers proficient nursing care to patients and families whose needs range from uncomplicated to highly complex. Sign on Bonus offered

Education

• Graduation from a basic educational program in professional nursing. Required
• Bachelor's degree of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Experience/Licenses and Certifications

• Prior clinical nursing experience Preferred
• RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure in Washington DC Required and
• ICU, Critcal Care, experience preferred.
• BLS - Basic Life Support Required
• Identifies current and potential complex problems of specific patient populations, critically analyzes trends and changes in patient status, and plans appropriate interventions directly or indirectly through other nurses.
• Collaborates with nurse leaders and colleagues to develop standards of care.
• Develops and documents a plan of care that communicates to all caregivers the individualized needs of a patient with highly complex problems.
• Identifies and evaluates long and short-range goals of nursing interventions.
• Serves as a patient advocate by independently communicating clinical concerns in a timely manner to other members of the health care team.
• Documents patient information in a manner that reflects the ability to integrate the nursing assessment data, pathophysiology of disease processes, and the therapeutic regimen into an appropriate evaluation of the patient status.
• Coordinates and delivers care to patient (s) with complex nursing care needs to ensure the highest level of safety and quality while promoting a positive patient experience.
• Provides input to the orientation program for new staff.
• Completes all annual mandatory competencies within designated time frame.
• Exhibits a demeanor that invites utilization by staff for problem solving.
• Participates in the formulation, implementation, maintenance and evaluation of departmental goals, objectives, policies and procedures.
• Participates in the implementation and evaluation of unit assessments and audits, including quality assurance and process improvement.
• Assesses patient care needs, establishes priorities and delegates tasks to peers and ancillary support staff as appropriate to scope of practice and unit requirements.

Job Types: Full-time, PRN, Per diem

Pay: $45.00 - $85.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Cardiology
• Critical & Intensive Care
• Emergency Medicine
• Labor & Delivery
• Medical-Surgical
• Surgery
• Telemetry
• Trauma Medicine

Physical setting:

• Acute care
• Hospital
• Inpatient
• Teaching hospital

Standard shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift

Supplemental schedule:

• Overtime

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Rotating weekends
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Nursing: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• RN License (Required)

Work Location: In person