Job detail

RN - Renal - Oncology - Palliative Care - As Needed - Nightshift

Meritus Health

#Registered Nurse #Palliative Care #Renal #Medical Surgical #Oncology #PCA #Maryland Board of Nursing #Chemotherapy #Biotherapy

Quick overview

Nurses provide expert clinical support, administer medications, and monitor patient progress on a specialized medical-surgical unit. They also advocate for patient needs while collaborating with families and healthcare professionals to ensure high-quality care.

Requirements summary

Candidates must hold an ASN degree and have at least one year of hospital experience. A current Maryland or compact state Registered Nurse license is required.

associate degreebachelor degreeCommunication skillsComputer skillsCritical thinkingWound carePatient advocacyPalliative careIV therapyOxygen therapyCardiac monitoringPeritoneal dialysisChemotherapy administrationBiotherapy administrationBlood transfusionsPain control

Job description

RN - Renal - Oncology - Palliative Care As Needed - 630pm - 7am

Our team on 5 East is currently hiring for motivated, critical thinkers to join our compassionate and collaborative team of nurses! 5 East is a 28 bed Medical Surgical unit specializing in Renal, Oncology, and Palliative Care.

About Our Team

Our nurses are the backbone of patient care, providing expert clinical support, administering medications, monitoring patient progress, and advocating for the needs and concerns of each patient. Our team demonstrates:
Compassion: We treat each patient with kindness, empathy, and respect.
Expertise: Nurses on 5E demonstrate an expertise in skills including: cardiac monitoring, IV therapy, oxygen therapy, blood transfusions, pain control including PCA/PCEA, chemotherapy and biotherapy administration, peritoneal dialysis, wound care, and palliative care
Collaboration: We work as a unified team with each other and with our patients, families, and other healthcare professionals, to provide the best care possible.
Integrity: We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of ethics, confidentiality, and honesty while maintaining a happy to help mentality in every interaction.

Schedule

Must be able to work 5 shifts in a 6 week schedule period. 2 of those shifts must be weekend shifts.

Requirements

Education - ASN required. BSN Preferred.

Experience - Minimum of one year of experience in a hospital setting required.

Licensure/Certification - Specialty certification recognized by the Magnet Recognition Program™ preferred. Current license to practice as Registered Nurse in the State of Maryland, or if resident of a state that participates in Nurse Multi-State Compact agreement, holds Registered Nurse License from that state that is designated as "Compact" or "Multi-State Privilege" using primary source verification and provides additional documentation as required by the Maryland Board of Nursing. RN License from a compact state with a designation of "Single State" does not meet the requirement and nurse must obtain a Maryland license. Specialty certification preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities - Ability to apply the standards of professional nursing practice with compassion and empathy. Basic computer skills required. Must possess a high level of organization and communication skills.

Happy to Help

At Meritus, we believe in a collaborative and caring work environment. Interactions are an opportunity to learn, listen and to be there for one another. Therefore, we provide warm welcomes, hospitality-driven closures, and are always Happy to Help.