Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse is a critical part of the health care team and is responsible and accountable to the patients. Choptank Community Health System (CCHS) encompasses direct patient care, phone triage, health promotion, patient education, patient advocacy, and coordination of services for patients throughout the health care system. Utilizing the nursing process, the staff nurse will assess and identify a patient’s health status and evaluate the patient’s responses. CCHS registered nurses maintain a safe, comfortable, and hazard free environment for patients, visitors, and staff. Registered nurses assume responsibility and accountability for their individual nursing judgments and actions, exercises informed judgment and use individual competence and qualifications as criteria in accepting responsibilities. This is a nonexempt, full-time position in pay grade 7 with the pay range of $31.41 - $45.55. The Registered Nurse reports directly to the Medical Clinical Care Director.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Working knowledge of automated patient data systems.
• Must demonstrate the ability to use medical equipment and materials safely.
• Must be proficient in computer skills.
• Must be proficient in venipuncture, telephone triage, calculating doses of medications, injections, EKG’s, nebulizer treatments, spirometry, pain screening, collecting, and preparing laboratory specimens and performing basic laboratory tests.
• CPR certified within orientation period.
• Working knowledge of ICD-9 and CPT coding.

Education and Experience

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current licensure by the Maryland State Board of Nursing.
• Minimum six months nursing experience preferred.
• Preferred experience in various medical settings to include family practice, pediatrics, and women’s health.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• General office environment
• Occasional travel
• Frequent exposure to workplace conditions includes bending, climbing stairs, walking, kneeling, and reaching.
• Includes fine and gross motor skills, lifting less than 20 pounds, and vision.
• Occasional exposure to workplace conditions includes air borne pathogens, blood borne pathogens and cleaning agents.

Standards of Behavior

• Commitment To Service
• Respect
• Quality
• Teamwork
• Patient Focus
• Integrity
• Accountability
• Caring & Compassion
• Professionalism
• Listening & Responding
• Safety
• AIDET

Job Related Competencies

Commitment to Community

Duties/Responsibilities

• Patient Interaction and Collaboration 1. Collects health status data relevant to the patient’s presenting problem in accordance with infection control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures in a continuous, systemic, and complete manner. 2. Consistently and accurately documents in the Electronic Health Record according to established procedures. 3. Establishes appropriate priorities in planning patient care. 4. Properly prepares patient for Clinician by following established intake standards as needed. 5. Protects patients by adhering to infection control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures. 6. Assists in implementing the plan of care as requested by the Clinician including medication reconciliation, venipuncture, calculating doses of medications, injections, EKG’s, nebulizer treatments, pain screening, collecting, and preparing laboratory specimens, performing dressing changes and wound care, and performing CLIA waived tests. 7. Assists clinician during patient procedures and/or examinations including but not limited to, pap smears, vaginal exams and swabs, colposcopy, incision and drainage, punch biopsies, ear lavage, mole removals, toenail evulsions, Nexplanon insertion and removal, IUD insertion and removal. 8. Collaborates with other health team members during the entire patient visit process including phlebotomist, clinician, medical assistant, referral coordinator, patient outreach specialist, and PSS.
• Planning, Implementation of Patient Care, and Patient Education 1. Performs daily or weekly huddles with Provider Council Leader and other health team members. 2. Delivers plan of care as directed by provider. 3. Delivers patient education based on diagnosis and outcome with up to date and validated materials. 4. Administers nursing care in a competent manner and consistently performs duties efficiently. 5. Provides for implementation of nursing care through communication with appropriate individuals within the healthcare system. This includes specialists, health departments, long term care facilities, group homes, schools, and employers. 6. Provides care and education during nurse visits.
• These nurse visits may include:
• Diabetic education
• Medication reconciliation and education
• Medication administration by oral route or injection per provider’s order.
• Injections- B12, testosterone, Depo Provera, PPD placement, injectable antibiotics and steroids; allergy injections as ordered by the patient’s ENT/Allergist.
• PPD reading.
• INR/Coumadin management- fingerstick INR, coordinates with provider to manage Coumadin dosing and education.
• Suture and Staple removal
• Wound care
• Diet and exercise education to promote health and well-being.

Benefits

• Tuition and education assistance
• Certification scholarships available
• Paid holidays (9)
• Flexible paid time off and vacation scheduling
• 403(b)
• 403(b) matching
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Referral program
• Employee wellness program
• Discretionary Bonuses

Choptank Community Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate based on actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital or family status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, political affiliation, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.