Registered Nurse IV

Associate Degree from an accredited School of Nursing required; BSN preferred. Bachelor's degree required within 3 years of start date.

Experience

Three years clinical experience in a relevant area preferred

• Proficiency in developing nursing plan of care, implementing effective nursing care, and evaluating outcome of nursing intervention.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Effective planning and organizational skills in order to effectively manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Strong analytical skills
• Effective skills in use of computer programs
• Advanced skill in managing operational flow and unit activities for the overall benefit and smooth operation of the unit
• Demonstrates skill in patient experience and service recovery
• Skill in allocating nursing and support resources to provide smooth and efficient, high quality care to patients assigned to unit

• Able to delegate assignments and provide direction to nursing personnel

• Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, develop, and issue corrective action to staff as appropriate with guidance from a Clinical Nurse Manager
• Ability to complete performance management process

Licensures, Certifications

• Current registration with the Maryland State Board of Examiners of Nurses as a Registered Nurse.
• Completion of "Healthcare Provider" CPR course, bi-annually.
• Certification required within 12 months of meeting certification eligibility requirements

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk almost constantly up to 90% of work time and lifting and positioning patients up to 50% of work time.
• Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail and often in stressful situations.

Working Conditions

• Normal patient care environment with possible exposure to excessive noise, dust, temperature.
• Exposed to adverse working conditions due to performance of patient care activities and exposure to communicable diseases.

Conditions of Employment

• Maintain current licensure and CPR

Standard Precautions

Standard precaution policy and procedures are applicable to this job

Patient Safety

Employee has knowledge and understanding of patient safety as it relates to the job duties N/A

Patient Population

Demonstrates competency in the delivery of care and applies the knowledge to meet age-specific needs

Not applicable

Neonate / Infant

Pediatric

Adolescent

Adult

Geriatric

Contacts

Reports to

Clinical Manager