Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Description

Registered Nurse (RN) – Acute IMC Unit | Holy Cross Health

The Tone:
This is a part-time role at Holy Cross Health, requiring 24 hours weekly, located in Silver Spring, Maryland. Holy Cross Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system dedicated to serving the two most populous counties in Maryland, Montgomery and Prince George’s, with a commitment to being the most trusted provider of health-care services in the area. This role is crucial for delivering high-quality bedside care to a diverse and acutely ill patient population within the Acute IMC Unit. The Registered Nurse applies the nursing process to assess, plan, and evaluate the care of patients across a wide spectrum of complex health conditions, ensuring a healing and safe environment.

The TL;DR
• Role: Part Time
• Type: Part-time
• Location: Silver Spring, MD
• Pay: $38.92–$55.68 hourly
• Team: Reports to the Director within the Acute IMC Unit.
• Mission: Provide bedside care to a diverse and acutely ill patient population by safely applying the nursing process to assess, plan, and evaluate patient care.
• Tech Stack: electronic patient management systems, cardiac telemetry monitoring

What You’ll Actually Do
• Patient Care: Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure a patient-centered continuum of care.
• Advocacy: Communicate patient goal variances and advocate for patient needs.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate and timely healthcare records.
• Medication Management: Administer medications, provide patient education, and monitor for efficacy and side effects.
• Assessment & Planning: Assess, monitor, report, and record patient condition, then design, implement, and evaluate nursing care plans.

The Must-Haves
• Background: This role requires graduation from an accredited nursing program, holding a basic professional nursing degree. While a BSN is preferred, candidates without one must sign an agreement to obtain it within a specified timeframe. This position is suitable for early career nurses, as graduate nurses will be trained.
• Experience: Candidates must possess current licensure by the Maryland State Board of Nursing or Compact State as a Registered Nurse. BLS certification, issued through the American Heart Association, is also mandatory. While at least one year of nursing experience in an acute care setting is highly preferred, Holy Cross Health is committed to training graduate nurses.
• Skills: Essential skills for this role include superb interpersonal, communication, and collaboration abilities to effectively work within an interdisciplinary team. Competency in electronic patient management systems is also required to maintain accurate and timely healthcare records.
• Bonus: A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) is highly preferred. Additionally, candidates with at least one year of prior nursing experience in an acute care setting will be a strong asset to the team.