Registered Nurse RN IMC FT Days

General Summary of Position Join Our Team as an Experienced Registered Nurse on the Intermediate Care (IMC) Unit at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital!

Are you ready to elevate your nursing career? Step into a rewarding role on our Intermediate Care Unit (IMC) and experience a dynamic, supportive environment where you can thrive professionally and personally.

Our 22-bed cardiac specialty unit offers a unique opportunity to work with patients requiring advanced care, including specialized drips and continuous monitoring. Here's what makes us stand out :

Cardiac Expertise : Work in a specialized setting that focuses on complex cardiac care, supported by cutting-edge technology and best practices.

Professional Growth : Be part of a team dedicated to mentorship, continuous education, and career advancement.

Teaching Hospital Advantage : Collaborate with 24 / 7 Intensivists in a learning-rich environment designed to enhance your skills.

At MedStar Union Memorial, we're more than a workplace-we're a community committed to excellence in patient care and nursing development.

As a Clinical Nurse, you'll provide expert care to patients with a wide range of needs, from straightforward to highly complex cases. You'll assess patient trends, address emerging issues, and implement tailored interventions-both directly and by supporting your fellow nurses.

Why MedStar?

Culture : Be part of a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive team that values your voice.

Career Growth : Enjoy mentorship and access to resources that align with your career goals.

Wellbeing : Take advantage of competitive pay and comprehensive Total Rewards benefits to support your health and happiness.

Reputation : Work at a hospital recognized for its excellence, innovation, and advanced medical technology.

What You Bring

A degree in nursing (ADN, BSN, MSN, or CNL) from an accredited institution.

Prior clinical nursing experience preferred.

An active MD RN license or Compact State RN license and current Basic Life Support certification for healthcare providers.

Transform lives while advancing your career. Apply today and become part of a team that's passionate about making a difference in cardiac care!

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards, safety standards, and MedStar SPIRIT Values. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Collects and analyzes significant patient's information that pertains to physical, psychological, socio-cultural, economic, spiritual, and life-style behaviors and efficiently leveraging available technology.
• Functions autonomously providing relationship-based care that promotes continuous, consistent, efficient and accountable delivery of nursing care using the nursing process with a favorable focus on patient experience.
• Identifies current and potential complex problems of specific patient populations, critically analyzes trends and changes in patient status, and plans appropriate interventions.
• Incorporates evidence-based practice and research into patient care delivery, with a focus on quality and safety.
• Serves as a patient advocate by independently communicating clinical concerns, including ethical decisions, in a timely manner to other members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Practices within legal boundaries of nurse practice act and possesses a theoretical understanding of the universal ethical principles. Recognizes ethical discourse in practice and may seek other resources in advocacy for support and counsel.
• Individualizes patients plan of care, focusing on short and long-range goals and effectively uses a variety of teaching resources to meet the learning needs of patients and families.
• Communicates patient information clearly and accurately in verbal and written format.
• Maintains a safe and therapeutic environment. Identifies actual and potential patient safety issues and acts accordingly while incorporating HRO quality and safety principles.
• Demonstrates effective leadership behaviors. Establishes priorities and delegates tasks to peers and ancillary staff as appropriate to scope of practice and unit requirements.
• Effectively uses problem identification and resolution skills, focusing on the clinical scenario to resolve the apparent concern. Follows the chain of command by consulting with other healthcare professionals and seeks assistance as needed.
• Independently communicates concerns in a timely manner and makes suggestions to members of the interdisciplinary team by seeking and using resources effectively.
• Evaluates the patient's response to treatment and progress toward short and long-range goals and revises nursing interventions as appropriate.
• Identifies patient and family needs prior to discharge. Initiates and monitors discharge planning activities in collaboration with other members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Independently identifies resources and strategies to enhance professional growth and development and commits to life-long learning.
• Supports and contributes to the unit, department, entity, and organizational goals inclusive of the mission, vision, and values.
• Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and hospital in community outreach efforts.
• Participates in multi-disciplinary quality and service improvement teams.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Experience

Licenses and Certifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

This position has a hiring range of $35 - $56.91