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Company: MedStar Medical Group

Location: Washington, DC

Career Level: Mid-Senior Level

Industries: Not specified

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General Summary of Position
The incumbent in this position is responsible for providing competent professional nursing care using the nursing process. These functions are performed in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations and Medstar Georgetown University Hospital's philosophy, policies, procedures, and standards.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

PRACTICE and QUALITY Provide relationship-based care that promotes continuous, consistent, efficient, and accountable delivery of nursing care using the nursing process. Demonstrates professional practice utilizing the framework of the professional practice model and is grounded in a culture of safety and quality.

COMMUNICATION and COLLABORATION Communicates and collaborates with interprofessional groups to ensure coordination, continuity, and safe care.

Communicates verbal information and documents are written and electronic information that reflects the planned and delivered care for patients.

LEADERSHIP Supports and contributes to the unit, department, and organizational goals inclusive of the mission, vision, and values. Demonstrates advocacy and support on behalf of interprofessional teams and patients. Delegates and supervises nursing staff in providing patient care and assumes leadership roles, e.g., charge nurse role. Participates in the development and implementation of quality activities.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Serves as a preceptor or mentor. Participates in professional development activities. Incorporates evidence-based practice and research into patient care delivery.

Serves as a patient advocate by independently communicating clinical concerns, including ethical decisions, in a timely manner to other members of the interdisciplinary team.

Practices within legal boundaries of nurse practice act and possesses a theoretical understanding of the universal ethical principles. Recognizes ethical discourse in practice and may seek other resources in advocacy for support and counsel.

Individualizes patients plan of care, focusing on short and long-range goals and effectively uses a variety of teaching resources to meet the learning needs of patients and families.

Communicates patient information clearly and accurately in verbal and written format.

Maintains a safe and therapeutic environment. Identifies actual and potential patient safety issues and acts accordingly while incorporating HRO quality and safety principles.

Demonstrates effective leadership behaviors. Establishes priorities and delegates tasks to peers and ancillary staff as appropriate to scope of practice and unit requirements.

Effectively uses problem identification and resolution skills, focusing on the clinical scenario to resolve the apparent concern. Follows the chain of command by consulting with other healthcare professionals and seeks assistance as needed.

Independently communicates concerns in a timely manner and makes suggestions to members of the interdisciplinary team by seeking and using resources effectively.

Evaluates the patient's response to treatment and progress toward short and long-range goals and revises nursing interventions as appropriate.

Identifies patient and family needs prior to discharge. Initiates and monitors discharge planning activities in collaboration with other members of the interdisciplinary team.

Independently identifies resources and strategies to enhance professional growth and development and commits to life-long learning.

Supports and contributes to the unit, department, entity, and organizational goals inclusive of the mission, vision, and values.

Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and hospital in community outreach efforts.

Participates in multi-disciplinary quality and service improvement teams.

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Minimum Qualifications
Education

Associate's degree in Nursing required
Bachelor's degree or higher in Nursing preferred

Experience

1-2 years At least two (2) years recent acute care experience in the relevant patient care area required

Licenses and Certifications

RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure in the District of Columbia required
C-EFM - Electronic Fetal Monitoring from the National Certification Corporation (NCC) is required for Perinatal nurses (labor and delivery, antepartum, antenatal testing) within 12 months from date of hire. New graduate nurses or new to specialty nurses (labor and delivery, antepartum, antenatal testing) will have 15 months from date of hire to obtain the EFM certification.
Certification in specialty or related specialty preferred
CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (includes BLS and NRP) for healthcare providers from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within 90 Days required
Additional unit/specialty certifications may vary by department or business unit.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Ability to perform the nursing technologies.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to set priorities and work under stress.

This position has a hiring range of $38 - $63.3

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