Rapid Response Registered Nurse (RN), Variable Part Time Rotating Shift, Intensive Care Unit

Shady Grove Medical Center

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Shady Grove Medical Center seeks to hire an experienced Rapid Response Registered Nurse (RN) for our Intensive Care Unit who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental and spiritual healing.

As a Rapid Response RN, you will:
•Resource- Provide critical care support to the nursing staff in all areas of the hospital. Respond to Rapid Response Team calls. Activate Code STEMI, Sepsis, Stroke, if appropriate.
•Teamwork- Promotes cohesive work teams and constructive conflict resolution, actively supporting intra and interdisciplinary teamwork.
•Care Delivery- Ensure a culture of safety. Ensure adherence to clear expectations based on standards of care defined by professional and regulatory organizations. Required to work at bedside in critical care to maintain sufficient critical care competencies. Identify gaps in care delivery model and recommend potential solutions.
•Outcomes- Collect and analyze data of rapid responses. Proactively conduct rounds on nursing units to identify, assess, intervene and document “at risk” patients.
•Leadership- Demonstrate effective communication, conflict resolution, team building and leadership skills. Participates in updating and upholding standards of practice.
•Professional Nursing- Shares responsibility for the outcomes of quality improvement initiatives. Contributes to improvement efforts and champions change by identifying obstacles and requesting resources for effective improvement programs. Contributes to department and organizational education programs, meetings, committees and professional initiatives.
•Professional Development- Promotes, facilitates and reinforces Evidence-Based Practice for team members on new practice changes, regulatory requirements and organizational practice changes.

Qualifications include:
•Baccalaureate degree in nursing preferred
•Minimum 3 years acute care nursing experience. Critical Care or Emergency Department experience in health care including involvement in direct patient care, educating staff and system-level problem solving.
•Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
•National clinical certification in assigned area of practice within 6 months of employment (CCRN or CEN)

Preferred:
•Demonstrated ability to work productively and effectively within a complex environment, ability to handle multiple/changing priorities and deal with stresses associated with a patient care environment such as emergencies, time pressures, varying patient emotions/attitudes/conditions, etc.
•ACLS or other technical certifications as per area assigned.

Work Schedule:

Variable Part time, varying shifts

#GR8 Nursing

At Adventist HealthCare our job is to care for you.

We do this by offering:

• Work life balance through nonrotating shifts

• Recognition and rewards for professional expertise

• 403(b) retirement plan

• Free Employee parking

• Benefits Eligible Positions:

  • Competitive, comprehensive benefit plans [including health, employer-paid disability and life insurance, PTO]

  • Employer retirement contribution and match after 1-year of eligible employment with 3 year vesting  

  • Ancillary benefits such as flexible spending, legal and pet insurance to meet the needs of employees and their eligible family members

  • Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers

As a faith-based organization, with over a century of caring for the communities in the Maryland area, Adventist HealthCare has earned a reputation for high-quality, compassionate care. Adventist HealthCare was the first and is the largest healthcare provider in Montgomery County.

If you want to make a difference in someone’s life every day, consider a position with a team of professionals who are doing just that, making a difference.

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