Nursing Jobs in Lexington Park, MD

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Visiting Angels of Harford & Cecil Counties MD

$16 - $19 / hour

We are looking to add to our Visiting Angels Team! PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES : · Understand and adhere to information and precautions contained in individual client’s Care Plan. · Assist the client with personal care activities including: bathing, skin care, back rub, hair care, nail care, dressing and undressing, feeding, oral hygiene, shaving, grooming and bedtime care. · Assist the client to the bathroom or in use of urinal or bedpan. Keep incontinent clients clean and dry. · Assist the client with client's self-administration of medications. · Assist the client with personal communication skills, as needed. · Prepare appropriate documentation of the client care or service(s) furnished. · Report all client and employee incidents/accidents to supervisor immediately. · Assist the client with supervising exercise, ambulation and transfer activities. Be aware of proper body mechanics. · Ensure maintenance of a clean, safe, comfortable and healthy environment for the client. · Observe safety precautions, including: wiping up wet floors, spills and other falling hazards immediately. Also, report safety hazards, frayed electrical cords, unsecured handrails, malfunctioning smoke and carbon monoxide detectors/alarms, defective equipment or environmental hazards to supervisor on the same day of observation. · Engage in respectful social interaction with client, including friendly conversation and empathic support, as well as, respecting client’s privacy and property. · Exhibit positive attitude and behavior and demonstrate respect for employees and clients and maintain absolute confidentiality of all information pertaining to clients, clients' families and employees. · Respond and attend to client’s requests promptly. · Communicate effectively with all members of the team. · Maintain proper hand washing techniques. · Participate in required in-service training programs to meet regulatory requirements. · Understand the importance of seeking assistance, as needed, from your supervisor and/or others; demonstrate capability and dependability in following instructions. · Understand that regular, consistent attendance is necessary to serve clients. · Accept and fulfill assignments with the Agency; exercise judgment in accepting assignments. · Perform related duties and responsibilities as deemed appropriate by the management team. SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND PERSONAL ABILITIES REQIRED : · Must be eighteen (18) years of age. · Demonstrate sympathetic attitude toward caring for others. · Previous experience in private duty home care preferred. · Ability to listen and communicate clearly, fluently and diplomatically orally and in writing. · Ability to remain flexible, resilient, calm and maintain a sense of humor; and present a well-groomed professional image. · Ability to generate goodwill for the organization and its management among staff, clients, and referral sources. Demonstrate a strong commitment to client service excellence. · Possess and maintain good physical and mental health, including current TB testing. · U.S. Citizen or evidence of valid Alien Work Permit. PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS : · See ADA Requirements Job Benefits : $250 Signing Bonus for Active MBON CNA/GNA (Conditions Apply, Just Ask Us!) Weekly Paychecks Paid Vacation Time (PTO) Paid Client Case Introductions Paid Training in Office and At Home Emergency Shift Pay Free PPE Travel Time and Mileage Access to Pay before Pay Day Awards and Accolades Caregiver Development Program (CDP) Overtime and Holiday Pay Oncall Opportunities Birthdays and Anniversaries Paid Volunteer Time 401k Angel Coins Program Please complete the Visiting Angels Application HERE

Registered Nurse (RN) - Telemetry - Part-Time

MedStar Health Leonardtown, MD

$39.42 - $65.17 / hour

About this Job: General Summary of Position Professional care provider who assesses plans implements and evaluates the nursing care of patients from admission through discharge. In collaboration with the patient and family provides theory-based professional nursing care and coordinates care delivery with various members of the interdisciplinary team. 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. Minimal Qualifications Education Associate's degree in Nursing from an accredited academic nursing program required Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited academic nursing program preferred If prepared at the associate degree in nursing level required to enroll in a BSN program within 12 months of hire date and completion within 4 years of hire date. Experience 1-2 years RN experience required Licenses and Certifications RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure in the state or jurisdiction of the facility seeking employment or multistate compact state or license eligible required CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (includes BLS and NRP) for healthcare providers from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within 90 Days required Additional unit/specialty certifications may vary by department or business unit. C-EFM - Electronic Fetal Monitoring from the National Certification Corporation (NCC) is required for Perinatal nurses (labor and delivery antepartum antenatal testing) within 12 months from date of hire. New graduate nurses or new to specialty nurses (labor and delivery antepartum antenatal testing) will have 15 months from date of hire to obtain the EFM certification. Knowledge Skills and Abilities Basic math skills. Verbal and written communication skills. Basic computer skills required This position has a hiring range of : USD $39.42 - USD $65.17 /Hr.