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RN Per Diem Type 2

Employer
MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital
Location
Baltimore, MD
Closing date
Oct 29, 2020

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Industry
Healthcare
Function
Accountant, IT
Hours
Full Time
Career Level
Experienced (Non-Manager)
Job Description * Job Summary * Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates the nursing care of patients from admission through discharge. Incollaboration with the patient and family, provides theory-based professional nursing care and coordinatescare delivery with the physician and other members of the health care team. * Minimum Qualifications * Education/Training * Valid RN license in the State of Maryland, BSN preferred. * * Experience * Experience in related clinical field may be required depending upon patient care area. * * License/Certification/Registration * CPR certification. * * Knowledge, Skills & Abilities * Basic math skills. Verbal and written communication skills. Basic computer skills preferred. * Primary Duties and Responsibilities * Based on assessment of physical, emotional, biophysical, and spiritual needs provides direct patient care and evaluates outcomes. May be required to incorporate the principles of patient-centered care. * Communicates patient's clinical information clearly and accurately in verbal and written format. Clearly and accurately documents pertinent information in the patient's medical record. * Completes timely initial and ongoing patient assessments, considering the physiological, psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, and developmental needs of patients and families. * Contributes to optimal patient outcomes as coordinator of a unit-based health care team. Supervises the provision of nursing care to assigned patients. Demonstrates effective leadership behavior. Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality. * 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. * Evaluates the patient's response to treatment and progress toward identified goals and revises plan of care as appropriate. Monitors medical condition, intervenes using critical thinking, and reports patient changes to appropriate personnel. * Identifies health teaching needs of patients and families. Develops, implements, and evaluates a health teaching program to meet the identified needs. * In collaboration with the patient, family, and other members of the health care team, systematically develops, revises, and coordinates the patient's plan of care. Formulates nursing diagnosis as necessary. * In coordinating the delivery of patient care, delegates activities to unlicensed staff in accordance with MedStar/facility policies, principles of Patient-Centered Care, and the Maryland Nurse Practice Act. Supervises the performance of the delegated nursing task by the unlicensed staff. * Initiates and monitors discharge planning activities in collaboration with other members of the health care team. * Maintains a safe and therapeutic environment of caring for patients and families. Provides basic patient comfort measures. When necessary, provides environmental support to expedite timely patient admission or transfer. * Participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams. * Performs other duties as assigned. * Provides for the emotional support of patients and families during the crisis of illness. About MedStar Health MedStar Health is dedicated to providing the highest quality care for people in Maryland and the Washington, DC, 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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