Registered Nurse Float Pool Hospice

GBMC Healthcare Hagerstown, MD 21740, US

$35.32 - $60.60 / hour

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

Education

Associate degree from an accredited School of Nursing required; BSN preferred. Bachelor’s degree required within 3 years of start date.

Experience

Minimum of 2 year of relevant clinical experience, preferably in long term care, hospice, palliative, or home care.

Skills

Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
Interpersonal communication (oral and written) skills required in order to educate and comfort patients and their families, maintain effective contacts with a variety of hospital personnel, and maintain appropriate documentation records.
Proficiency in developing nursing plan of care, implementing effective nursing care, and evaluating outcome of nursing intervention.

Licensures, Certifications

Current registration with the Maryland State Board of Examiners of Nurses as a registered nurse.

Physical Requirements

Ability to stand and walk almost constantly up to ninety 90% of work time and lifting and positioning patients up to fifty 50% of work time.
Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail and often in stressful situations.
Must be able to move intermittently throughout the work day.
Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of the position can be fully met.
Must function independently and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents, personnel, and support agencies to follow through with residents requests and use this information for evaluation of situation.
Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility which include medical and physical examinations.
Must be able to relate to and work well with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, hostile people within the facility.

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.

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 the Team into written nursing plan of care.
Coordinates patient, family, significant other, and health team members in the planning.

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 LPN & Hospice Aide staff.
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.

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.
Identifies patient care problems. Takes action or refers problems to appropriate resources when indicated.

All Roles Must Demonstrate the GBMC Values:

Respect

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

Excellence

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

Accountability

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

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

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

Results

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

$35.32 - $60.60

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.

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