NICU Registered Nurse 2 - Supplemental Tier A Day / Night Rotator

Under general supervision, provides direct patient care to assigned patients.

Education

Associate Degree from an accredited School of Nursing required.

Experience

Two years of Registered Nurse experience required in the specific specialty area

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

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)

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.

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.

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.

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

$31.25 - $48.02

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.