Nurse - Part Time Benefit Eligible

St. Joseph House is home to Daughters of Charity in a beautiful, homelike setting in Emmitsburg, Maryland. St. Joseph House employees are part of the Daughters of Charity Ministries, Inc. that offer excellent staffing ratios, a comfortable work environment, competitive pay, great benefits, tuition reimbursement, and paid time off.

Daughters of Charity Ministries in Emmitsburg, Maryland is seeking a part-time Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse. This position is 8 hours per week.

SUMMARY OF POSITION

Assist in the planning and delivery of nursing care to the Sisters of St. Joseph House following standards and practices grounded on the philosophy of the Daughters of Charity. Will also: oversee care provided by the Nursing Assistants, administer medications and treatments as ordered by physician, while meeting basic standards of care/licensure, and advocate for the Sister's well-being.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Assist in the provision of the individualized, goal directed, nursing care, utilizing the nursing process in collaboration with the Director of Nursing and other members of the patient care team.
  • Establish and maintain a therapeutic relationship with each Sister-resident.
  • Assist in determining current and potential needs and/or problems of the Sister residents to create a plan of care for each Sister based on her individual needs.
  • Report pertinent data and observations through an established system of communication.
    • Follow procedures for charting to ensure the maintenance of accurate and complete patient records.
    • Verbal report of the status of each Sister-resident to appropriate person(s).
  • Implement nursing actions according to established care plan.
    • Participate in change of shift report.
    • Receive and carry out patient care nursing interventions following established protocol/procedures.
    • Execute orders for specific procedures and treatments as prescribed. Administer medication/perform medical treatments, as warranted.
  • Assist with orientation, instructions/training, and supervision of staff, as directed by the Director of Nursing.
  • Cooperate with other staff to achieve departmental objectives to maintain good morale and teamwork.
  • Assist to maintain a clean, orderly, and safe environment for Sister-residents and staff.
    • Report defective equipment or unsafe conditions to appropriate person(s).
  • Maintain professional development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations.
  • Ability to react to change productively and handle other essential tasks as assigned.
  • Ability to regularly attend work as scheduled.
  • Maintain professional discretion, strict confidentiality, and prudent speech concerning all aspects of position.
  • Comply with all safety policies, practices, and procedures. Report all unsafe activities to supervisor.
  • Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and community goals.
  • Perform leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill.
  • Complete annual inservice requirements.
  • Maintain infection control standards.
  • Assist in evaluations of subordinates.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

Must be physically able to efficiently perform the duties of the position, which may involve the following: standing and walking 2/3 of the days; sitting 1/3 of the day; use of hands to finger, handle or feel; reaching, bending, and stooping; talking, hearing; lifting up to 75 lbs. 1/3 to 2/3 of the day.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Accreditations from an approved program for Registered Nurses. Preferred: Minimum of one year related experience.
• Knowledge of and the ability to apply concepts of Person Respected Care to those we serve.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstracts and concrete variables.
• Prioritize tasks.
• Valid Maryland RN or LPN License.