Staff Nurse - Post Surgical/Step Down Unit- .9 FTE - Day/Night - AAMC

Position Objective

Contributes to the provision of high-quality, cost-effective healthcare as a provider of direct and indirect patient care and by effective collaboration with the health care team. Functions as a competent member of the health care team.

Job Description

• Demonstrates clinical nursing knowledge and skill in the specialization of the unit.
• Demonstrates the ability to apply the nursing process effectively in the care of culturally diverse patients and families.
• Organizes and reprioritizes patient care activities based on subtle and overt environmental changes.
• Consistently and thoroughly assesses patients to collect data and identify learning needs according to established standards and policies.
• Utilizes a systematic, continuous, and complete analysis of assessment data to develop individualized problem lists for assigned patients.
• Develops and individualizes a plan of care for each patient in accordance with established standards, appropriate prioritization of problems/needs, and mutually agreed upon goals.
• Efficiently implements the patient's plan of care in accordance with applicable standards, policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Demonstrates proficiency in medication administration, pain management, and other unit or initiative specific skills.
• Continuously evaluates the effectiveness of the plan(s) of care, making revisions and recommendations based on analysis of patient responses to interventions.
• Demonstrates the ability to assess the patient's/family's learning needs, readiness to learn, learning style, and presence of barriers to learning.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates teaching plans for patient populations in unit specialty in accordance with applicable standards.
• Applies knowledge of growth and development across the life span to the care of patients.
• Provides direct patient care to patients and families in a culturally, developmentally, and ethically appropriate manner.
• Plans of care address the physical, psychosocial, spiritual, and learning needs of the patient/family.
• Participates in quality improvement, continuous performance improvement, and risk management activities at the unit, department, or organizational level.
• Demonstrates the ability to effectively perform and improve all processes in order to achieve excellence with regard to AAMC's quality standards and benchmarks.
• Supports the use of evidence-based guidelines and organizational policies and procedures to promote safe patient care and a safe practice environment.
• Participates in unit shared governance according to departmental standards.
• Participates in the education and orientation of new staff.
• Delegates patient care activities as appropriate; evaluates delegated activities for expected patient care outcomes.
• Employs real-time computer documentation when completing patient records.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Adherence to the credentialing requirements of AAMC as stated in the nursing bylaws.
• Current licensure as a registered nurse by the Maryland Board of Nursing.
• CPR - American Heart Association Healthcare Provider certification.

Working Conditions

There is a reasonable expectation that employees in this position will be exposed to blood-borne pathogens.

Physical Demands

Medium work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

The physical demands and work environment that have been described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement plan (with employer match for employees who work more than 1000 hours in a calendar year)
• Paid time off
• Tuition assistance benefits
• Employee referral bonus program
• Paid holidays, disability, and life/AD&D for full-time employees
• Wellness programs
• Eligible for shift differentials/OT
• Employee assistance programs and more benefit offerings based on employment status