Surgery Center Registered Nurse II PRN - Montgomery County

All nursing practice is based on the legal scope of practice, national and specialty nursing standards, Children's National Policies and Procedures, and in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. The Professional Model of Care requires registered professional nurses to be responsible and accountable for their own practice. Children's National supports the development of RN relationships within the community; specifically those relationships associated with the health and well being of the community at large.

Responsibilities

Contribute to Magnet re-designation through professional profile updates and involvement in councils, committees, task forces and/or community outreach; Demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving during patient care; Communicate to reflect development of plan of care and advocate to meet patients' needs; Independently initiate escalation of issues utilizing chain of command; Demonstrate proper use of hand off processes; Demonstrate a collegial and respectful relationship with ancillary staff; Independently maintain regulatory requirements such as license and BLS; Participate in peer evaluations; Ensure adherence to national safety standards and service excellence standards; Collaborate with the healthcare team; Utilize assessment data gathered from patient and family to complete database and plan of care within identified timeframes; Demonstrate clinical skills with complex patients; Maintain documentation that adheres to the highest standards of practice; Plan educational needs with patient and family; Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance; Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers

Requirements

2-year PACU RN experience; Registered Nurse licensed in the District of Columbia, Maryland or Virginia dependent upon location of practice; Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR); Successfully complete the hospital and nursing orientation at Children's National; Keep knowledge base current with new information or changes in specialty area

Nice to have

BSN Graduated from an approved school of nursing

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package; Fair and competitive total rewards package