994 Northwest Hospital Phu Department jobs in Windsor Mill,MD

An Associate Degree in Nursing is required
Current Maryland RN licensure is required prior to beginning orientation
At least 1 year of RN experience is required
American Heart Association (AHA) BLS required upon hire
Maintains all Clinical Nurse I core expectations
Competent evaluation with successful passing of probation; current on all mandatory classes/training
Ability to learn and use computer systems in order to manage patient information
Minimum role for all nurses at BWMC who have greater than (>) 12 months experience
Nurse will be competent in the skills/knowledge required and fully participate in unit governance
Independently provides and coordinates care provided to patients within a clinical specialty
Serves as a fully effective and participative member of the multidisciplinary patient care services team
Demonstrates and models the full range of nursing professional practice in both care provided and in participation in development of strategies to improve patient outcomes, satisfaction with service and cost effectiveness at the unit level
Is accountable to peers for the advancement of group practice on the unit, and to the nurse manager for the totality of work performance
Is accountable to hold the Service Standards of the Nursing Mission, Vision and Values
Operates with solid knowledge and clinical skills
Competent in care of unit specific patient population and functions effectively in roles specific to the unit
Utilizes and integrates evidence into practice
Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to plan and coordinate care addressing patient/family needs
Transitions from task based care to holistic care
Participates in unit based Clinical Practice activities
Integrates patient education materials utilizing the Teach Back methodology
Assists in the development of clinical practice guidelines and standards for unit
Serves as Clinical Resource for others
Engaged in advancing own practice
Contributes to ancillary personnel skills and development
Participates in unit based Professional Development activities
Contributes to unit based education and learning activities (One (1) per year that could be posters, storyboards, presentation, in-service, group project)
Completes a minimum of ten (10) CE's annually (a minimum of 50% of the 10 continuing education hours must be directly related to the full scope of your certification and/or specialty; a minimum of 50% of your 10 continuing education hours must be formally approved CE's) or successful completion of six (6) credit hours towards a BSN or Master's Degree
Member of professional organization
Serves as super-user or subject matter expert (SME)
Participates in organizational or community service programs, such as Health Fairs, walks, booths, schools, churches, etc.
Achieves professional certification in area of practice
Achieves a BS from a College of Nursing
Demonstrates knowledge of Nursing Sensitive Quality Indicators (NSQI), National Hospital Quality Measures, National Patient Safety Goals, HCAHPS and contributes to unit initiatives to improve them
Participates in the unit based process improvement (PI) efforts assists in development of action plans and supports implementation
Participates in the elements of research
Assists with regulatory readiness
Models professional behavior and culture of excellence standards on a consistent basis with emphasis on the UM BWMC model of care
Participates in organizational regulatory readiness
Participates in unit based research activities
Participates in the development of patient education materials
Delegates appropriately to other healthcare team members
Participates in teambuilding efforts on units; supports and models teamwork throughout the organization
Participates in unit/hospital based committee or councils
Participates and supports the AACN guidelines for Healthy Work Environment (communication, collaboration, effective decision making, recognition, leadership, staffing)
Complies with standards for unit operations (equipment, scheduling guidelines, etc.)
Provides feedback for peer review as requested
Performs charge role for assigned shifts as needed; supports charge nurse decisions
Serves as preceptor, coach, mentor to new nurses and students
Participates in unit based reward and recognition activities
Leads efforts that support unit operations such as equipment maintenance, scheduling, etc.
Contributes to development of and participates in unit based peer review processes
Participates as team member focusing on elements within the Healthy Work Environment
Participates in the peer interview process
Weekend, shift work, holiday, on-call, and overtime may be required
There is potential for regular exposure to patients possessing infectious diseases requiring observance of universal precautions requiring wearing protective clothing, gloves, and mask as appropriate, and observance of safe work practices
May be floated to like units with like skill sets based on acuity and census
Works inside a clean, well-lighted environment
Expected to work on rotating shifts including weekends and holidays as necessary