New Grad Registered Nurse RN - Med Surg

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What You Will Do:
New Grad Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg
Full Time - Day Shift
Capital Regional Medical Center
Cheverly, MD
General Summary:
This role is reserved for the
new graduate or nurse with less than 12 months experience
. The nurse will utilize this time to learn the institution and nursing practice. It is expected that a nurse in this role successfully pass the probationary period within 12 months (18 months maximum with a defined action plan developed with manager). Utilizes the nursing process as the frame of reference for practice as a professional nurse. Participates in activities to develop own practice, and to support group practice goals at the unit level. Functions effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary health care team. Is accountable to patient, family and team members for care provided, and to the nurse manager for totality of work performance.
Principal Responsibilities and Tasks:
The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. These are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.
Clinical Practice/Care Delivery:
1. Novice; focus of clinical practice/care delivery is on own learning
2. Uses/applies evidence based practice; accesses appropriate resources
3. Follows unit based protocols, documentation, pathways, etc
4. Involves patient and family in care; follows tenants of patient and family centered care.
5. Conducts patient/family needs assessment; initiates and documents patient/family education
6. Assists with precepting students, PCT or peer for isolated days (not accountable for entire orientation); may assist with share days or shadow days PRN
What You Need to Be Successful:
Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Maryland, or eligible to practice due to Compact state agreements outlined through the MD Board of Nursing, is required.
Diploma in Nursing or Associates Degree in Nursing required
Completes all mandatory training and classes.
Current BLS certification required. Unit based licensure as required for the role as defined at the unit/department level. (examples include but are not limited to Neonatal Resuscitation Program [NRP], Certification in Pre-Transport/Post-Resuscitation Stabilization Care of Sick Infants for Neonatal Healthcare Providers [STABLE], Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support [ACLS), Trauma 101, etc.
Maintenance of 10 contact hours of education every two years.
Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the patient population(s) served. Ability to demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and ability to assess data reflective of the patient's requirements relative to his or her population-specific and age specific needs.
Ability to learn and use computer systems in order to manage patient information.
Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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