AHC SGMC Behavioral Health
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Shady Grove Medical Center - Behavioral Health seeks to hire an experienced Registered Nurse who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental and spiritual healing.
As a Behavioral Health, Registered Nurse you will
• Develops a plan of care according to patient population.
• Identifies impending changes in patient condition accurately and initiates corrective action.
• Mentors students, colleagues and team members in patient-centered care.
• Conducts purposeful rounding from patient and family perspective.
• Conducts efficient literature searches and applies findings appropriately to practice.
• Identifies opportunities for improvement in clinical care and participates in change of practice based on evidence. i.e. participates in wound prevalence studyInterdisciplinary Care
• Creates a work environment that promotes cooperation, respect and trust among team members.
• Acts with integrity, consistency and respect for different views and communication styles.
• Engages effectively in teamwork and team building processes.
• Participates in error analyses and system/process improvements.
• Uses established safety resources for professional development and to help ensure safe practices, e.g., PDCA huddle, restraint concurrent audit, falls huddle, and infection control reports.
• Participates in the collection of data on clinical unit to improve care delivery and outcomes, e.g., patient care audits, pain reassessment and documentation, and care planning.
• Actively seeks information about quality initiatives in own organization and care settings and applies information to practice.
• Uses electronic resources and databases to enhance knowledge and support best practices
• Acts as a super user or provides "Just in Time" training to end-users.
• Adheres to ANA documentation standards and AHC documentation policies; and ensures that the “patient’s story” is reflected in the documentation.
• Demonstrates purposeful, informed, outcome-focused (results-oriented) thinking that is guided by professional standards, ethics codes and laws.
• Applies critical reasoning and judgment in patient care delivery.
• Uses critical thinking skills to make clinical judgments and individualize patient care.
• Delegates non-nursing duties appropriately (to appropriate person at appropriate time).
• Demonstrates efficient use of resources (materials and time).
• Utilizes care delivery tools in order to deliver safe, timely care and interventions to patient (e.g., SBAR communication tool, POSS scale, RRT, interpreter services).
• Other Duties as Assigned
Qualifications include:
• Current Maryland State nursing license
• Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• ACLS, PALS, NRP as required by specialty area
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program
• Passing score on NCLEX
• Experience: 1 to 3 years (qualified to sit for specialty certifications)
Work Schedule:
This is a Per Diem Position with a flat rate of $48/hr.
• Employment Type: Per Diem
• Hours per Week: 12
• Typical Daily Schedule: 6:45pm -7:15am, 4 shifts in a 4-week scheduling period (must include weekends and weeknights)
• Shift Type: Night
• Holiday Requirements: Assigned holidays
• Shift Differential Eligible: Yes
Pay Range:
If the salary range is not displayed or if the position is Per Diem (with a fixed rate), salary discussions will take place during the screening process.
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), this position is classified as:
United States of America (Non-Exempt)
At Adventist HealthCare our job is to care for you.
We do this by offering:
Work life balance through nonrotating shifts
Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
403(b) retirement plan
Free Employee parking
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support
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