RN, Ambulatory Surgical Center - PRN
Company: Medstar
Location: Leonardtown
Posted on: August 5, 2022
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Job Description:
Job Summary Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates the
nursing care of patients from admission, transfer or discharge
while maintaining appropriate documentation. In collaboration with
the patient and family, provides theory-based professional nursing
care and coordinates care delivery with the physician and other
members of the health care team within the scope of the RN license.
Follows department specific policies and procedures, and maintains
competencies of assigned department.Minimum Qualifications Minimum
Qualifications Graduate of an accredited nursing program.Current
license as a Registered Nurse in the state of Maryland or a
Multistate Compact state or license eligible.CPR certification
required by completion of introductory period.Preferred
Qualifications BSN preferredExperience in specialty
areaCertification in specialty areaDepartment Specific
Qualifications Ambulatory Surgery ACLS certification
preferredBehavioral Health - Inpatient Crisis Prevention Institute
Certification preferredBehavioral Health - Day Treatment Crisis
Prevention Institute Certification preferredDiagnostic Imaging ACLS
certification preferredEmergency Department ACLS and PALS
certification preferredIntensive Care Center ACLS certification
preferredMedical/Surgical/Pediatrics PALS certification preferred
for RNs assigned to pediatric patientsNursing Resources ACLS, PALS,
Crisis Prevention Institute Certification and Incident Command
Center Training certification preferredPost Anesthesia Care Unit
ACLS and PALS certification preferredTelemetry ACLS certification
preferredWomen's Health & Family Birthing Center ACLS and NRP
certification preferredPrimary Duties and Responsibilities
Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and
objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality
standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and
accreditation regulations.Communicates clinical information clearly
and accurately in verbal and written format. Clearly and accurately
documents pertinent information in the patient's on-line medical
record. Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality.Completes
timely initial and ongoing patient assessments, considering the
physiological, psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, and developmental
needs for patients and families. Based on the assessment of
physical, emotional, bio-physical, and spiritual needs, provides
direct patient care and evaluates outcomes. Incorporates the
principles of patient-centered care.Maintains high customer service
standards. Actively rounds with patients and proactively addresses
customer concerns. Identifies and responds to questions and
requests from internal and external customers in courteous,
positive manner. Responds to customer service complaints in a
timely and appropriate manner.Monitors patient medical conditions,
intervenes using critical thinking and nursing skill, and reports
patient changes to appropriate personnel. Demonstrates patient and
family advocacy by providing for the emotional support of patient
and families during the crisis of illness. Provides appropriate
comfort measures.Identifies educational and health teaching needs
of patients and families. Uses available resources to directly
educate patient and family members based on assessment of
educational needs. Evaluates effectiveness of teaching and provides
further education as needed.In collaboration with the patient,
family, and other members of the healthcare team, systematically
develops, revises, and coordinates the patient's plan of care.
Formulates nursing diagnosis as necessary. Evaluates the patient's
response to treatment and progress toward identified goals and
revises plan of care as appropriate. Facilitates collaboration
among other health team members fostering effective communication
with other disciplines. When necessary, provides environmental
support to expedite timely patient admission or transfer.In
coordinating the delivery of patient care, delegates activities to
unlicensed staff in accordance with system policies, principles of
Patient-Centered Care, and the Maryland Nurse Practice Act, and
retains responsibility for these delegated activities.Maintains a
safe and therapeutic environment of caring for patient at all
times. Identifies potential and actual patient safety issues and
acts accordingly per hospital and unit policy and
procedure.Performs other related duties as assigned. Maintains
Clinical ladder requirements as appropriate.About MedStar Health
MedStar Health is dedicated to providing the highest quality care
for people in Maryland and the Washington, D.C., region, while
advancing the practice of medicine through education, innovation
and research. Our 30,000 associates and 5,400 affiliated physicians
work in a variety of settings across our health system, including
10 hospitals and more than 300 community-based locations, the
largest visiting nurse association in the region, and highly
respected institutes dedicated to research and innovation. As the
medical education and clinical partner of Georgetown University for
more than 20 years, MedStar is dedicated not only to teaching the
next generation of doctors, but also to the continuing education
and professional development of our whole team. MedStar Health
offers diverse opportunities for career advancement and personal
fulfillment.
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