Compensation-Up to 13k recruitment bonus ( 2 years experience)

This 30-bed unit provides care to patients with primary cardiac diagnoses, as well as to medical patients that require cardiac telemetry monitoring. 4 South Acute/Cardiac is staffed by Registered Nurses, Certified Nursing Assistants, Health Unit Coordinators, and Monitor Technicians. Staff receive support from clinical educators and advanced practice nurses.

General Summary:

• Using the Quality Caring Model, demonstrates acceptable performance, and applies nursing process, to plan and manage care of routine patients, including patient and family education, and continuum of care planning.
• Effectively communicates fundamental patient and family information to health care team. Identifies and communicates variances from patient goals.
• Responsible for providing and coordinating interdisciplinary patient care, utilizing nursing process.
• Supports Mission of Trinity Health and Holy Cross Health.

Minimum Requirements

• Graduation from accredited nursing program; basic professional nursing degree (BSN or MSN) preferred.
• Current license from Maryland Board of Nursing or Compact State as Registered Nurse (RN).
• BLS Healthcare Provider certification from American Heart Association; additional life support training, as applicable to unit requirements.
• Professional specialty certifications may be required, in accordance with departmental standards or .
• Computer and audiovisual skills, using various applications, such as internet, e-mail and word processing.
• Ability to retrieve and interpret data.
• Effective eye and hand coordination.
• Ability to analyze and synthesize information within short period of time.
• Effective problem-solving skills.
• Ability to multi-task, organize and prioritize.
• Ability to work well with individuals and groups.

Working Conditions:

Physical Requirements: Able to lift patients and patient care equipment up to 35 pounds. Must be able to push, pull and move patients, and patient care equipment. Must be able to bend body downward at waist and be able to kneel. Must be able to utilize computers for periods of time throughout shift.

Visual Acuity: Required to have close visual acuity to perform activities, such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing computer terminals; extensive reading; visual inspection, involving small defects, small parts and operation of machines; using measurement devices; assembly at distances close to eyes.

Auditory Acuity: Must have sufficient acuity to identify auditory alarms in noisy environments.

Environmental Conditions: Worker subject to hazards associated with hospital environment.

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.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Cardiology
• Critical & Intensive Care
• Medical-Surgical
• Telemetry

Physical setting:

• High acuity unit
• Inpatient

Standard shift:

• Day shift
• Night shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities

Supplemental schedule:

• Holidays
• Overtime

Weekly schedule:

• 3x12
• Rotating weekends

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Experience:

• Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• RN (Preferred)

Work Location: In person