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Luminis Health · 2 days ago

Staff Nurse - Acute Care of the Elderly (ACE) - Day - Weekend Plan - LHAAMC

Annapolis, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$34/hr - $54/hr

Luminis Health is a healthcare provider committed to delivering high-quality care, and they are seeking a Staff Nurse for the Acute Care of the Elderly unit. The role involves providing direct and indirect patient care, demonstrating clinical nursing knowledge, and participating in quality improvement activities to ensure safe patient care.

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Responsibilities

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

Demonstrates the ability to utilize all applicable laws, policies, standards, guidelines and evidence-based practice in the provision of patient/family care

Organizes and reprioritizes patient care activities based on subtle and overt and/or 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 patients 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 patients/familys learning needs, readiness to learn, learning style, and presence of barriers to learning

Demonstrates the ability to develop, implement and evaluate teaching plans for patient populations in unit specialty in accordance with applicable standards

Demonstrates the ability to apply 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 QI, CPI 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 Luminis Healths 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 record

Qualification

Clinical Decision MakingPatient CareBLS CertificationRegistered Nurse LicenseMedication AdministrationTeaching Plans DevelopmentEvidence-Based PracticeChemotherapy CertificationSoft Skills

Required

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Adherence to the credentialing requirements of Luminis Health as stated in the nursing bylaws

Where applicable, completion of a BSN is required within 5 years of date of hire

Current licensure as a registered nurse by the Maryland Board of Nursing

BLS - American Heart Association Health Provider

If serving as a bilingual/multilingual interpreter, certification in Medical Interpretation is required to perform the duties of a qualified interpreter

PALS Requirement: The following department(s) require PALS: Pediatrics Unit, Postanesthesia Care Unit, Endoscopy, Procedural Care Unit, Interventional Radiology

ACLS Requirement: The following department(s) require ACLS: Heart and Vascular Unit, Neuro Care Unit, ICU/IMU, Interventional Radiology, Postanesthesia Care Unit, Progressive Care Unit, Resource Nurses, Emergency Department, Prep, Telemetry, Outpatient Infusion, Vascular Access Team, DRCC Bowie, Observation Unit, Endoscopy, Procedural Care Unit, Cardiac Cath Lab, Flex Nursing Unit, ICU, Operating Room (LHDCMC only), Cardiac Cath Lab, Observation Unit, DCMC IP Mental Health, and Edwards Pre-Op and PACU

Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy Certification requirement: Certification within 6 months of hire if experienced or within 1 year for new graduate nurse. The following department(s) require a Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy Certification: Oncology Unit

NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation requirement: The following department(s) require NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation: Mother and Baby Unit, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Labor and Delivery Unit, and Women's Surgical Unit

BLS requirement: The following department(s) require BLS: Employee Health, Performance Improvement, Special Pathogens Unit, Neuro Care Unit, Pre-Anes Testing, Wound Care Center, Medical Staff Office, Nursing Administration, Nursing Graduate Program, Women's Surgical Unit, Joint and Spine Unit, 4 Medical, IV Therapy, Nursing Quality and Research, HSCRC Nursing Grant, Flex Nursing Unit, ICU, Operating Room, Short Stay Unit, Postanesthesia Care Unit, Progressive Care Unit, 4TH FLOOR, DCH 3 East Med Surg Telemetry, 3 West Oncology, Emergency Room, Oncology Unit and 2 EAST OBS