Using the Quality Caring Model, demonstrates acceptable performance and applies the nursing process to plan and manage the care of routine patients in the Emergency Department, including patient and family education and continuum of care planning.
Effectively communicates fundamental patient/family information to health care team. Identifies and communicates variances from patient goals. Responsible for providing and coordinating interdisciplinary patient care utilizing the nursing process.
The employee supports the Mission of Trinity Health and Holy Cross Health.
Graduation from an accredited nursing program; basic professional nursing degree (BSN or MSN) preferred.
Current licensure by the Maryland State Board of Nursing or Compact State as a Registered Nurse.
BLS certification through the American Heart Association.
Professional specialty certifications may be required in accordance with departmental standards or role requirements.
Current knowledge of nursing skills and practice Computer and audiovisual skills using various applications: Internet, email, word processing Ability to retrieve and interpret data Effectively read, speak, write, compose and comprehend English Effective eye and hand coordination Ability to analyze and synthesize information within a short period of time Effective problem-solving skills Ability to multi-task, organize and prioritize Ability to work well with individuals and groups .
Working Conditions:
General: Must be able to independently perform essential job functions.
Physical Requirements: Must be able to independently: (a) lift patients/patient care equipment up to 35 pounds, (b) push, pull, and move patients and patient care equipment, (c) bend body downward at the waist and be able to kneel, (d) utilize a computer for periods of time throughout the shift, (e) perform fine motor skills both upper extremities.
Visual Acuity: The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly at distances close to the eyes.
Auditory Acuity: Must be able to identify and distinguish auditory alarms in noisy environments.
Environmental Conditions: The worker is subject to hazards associated with a hospital environment.
Reporting Relationship:
Reports to a manager or director
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.
Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.
