Clinical Nurse - L&D - PRN at Holy Cross in Germantown, Maryland

Job Description:

Employment Type:

Part time


Shift:

Rotating Shift




Description:




General Summary:



Using the Quality Caring Model, demonstrates acceptable performance and applies the nursing process to plan and manage the care of routine patients, including patient and family education and continuum of care planning. Effectively communicates fundamental patient/family information to health care team. Identifies and communicates variances from patient goals.


This job description, performance appraisal and competency assessment applies to all Registered Nurses who have successfully met performance expectations for Registered Nurse. The employee supports the Mission of Trinity Health and Holy Cross Hospital.



Minimum licensure/certification required (if applicable):



Current licensure by the Maryland State Board of Nursing as a Registered Nurse.


BLS certified.


Additional Life Support training as applicable to unit requirements.



Minimum Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Required:



Demonstration of acceptable performance in administering medications according to Holy Cross Hospital's standards within the probationary period.


Basic computer skills to include data entry and retrieval.


Reads, writes, speaks and comprehends English language.


Must have visual and auditory acuity.


Must have the ability to coordinate eyes and hands quickly and accurately.



Working Conditions:



May be required to lift up to 35 pounds as determined by the nature of the nursing unit.


Must be able to push, pull and lift patients.


Must be able to push, pull, lift and move patient care equipment, i.e., beds/stretchers.


Must be able to bend body downward at the waist and be able to kneel.


Must be able to utilize a computer for periods of time throughout the shift, dependant upon the specific position.


Fulfills the RN-PRN requirements.



Reporting Relationship:



Directly supervised by and accountable to the Director, Nurse Manager or Assistant Nurse Manager for work direction.


Assumes accountability and responsibility for the work direction of other Registered Nurses, Graduate Nurses, LPNs, Nursing Assistants, Health Unit Coordinators, and others as assigned.


• Holy Cross Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.


Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V) status.



Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion



Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.


Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.