Clinical Nurse

*Employment Type:*
Full time

*Shift:*
12 Hour Night Shift

*Description:
Job Title:*
Clinical Nurse – Acute Care

Employment Type:
Full time / 36 hours weekly

Shift:
Night Shift; 7pm – 7 am

Location:
Germantown, MD

*Position Highlights:*

• Competitive pay; New Hire Retention Bonus available for qualified applicants
• Benefits: Medical, Dental & Vision, PTO, Free Parking, Metro Access, Tuition Reimbursement, 403(b)
• Quality of Life: Flexible work schedules
• Advancement: Opportunities to advance through the Clinical Advancement Program

Must be authorized to work in the United States without work visa or sponsorship.

*Description:*

• Reporting to the Director of Acute Care, the Clinical Nurse must demonstrate the passion to provide bedside care to a diverse and acutely ill population of patients. The Clinical Nurse should possess the knowledge and skill of how-to safety apply the nursing process to assess, plan and evaluate the care of patients with various health conditions.

*Responsibilities:*

• As part of a new transformational team care model to improve patient care and provide nurses and nurse assistants new opportunities and support, the clinical nurse will team with an experienced virtual RN (vRN) and a certified nursing assistant to provide excellent patient care to patients in an acute care setting.
• Collaborative planning, coordinating, and delivering quality care to medical and telemetry patients that are acutely ill; focusing on care of the stroke/neuro patient.
• Facilitate best practices to deliver quality care through the identification, implementation and evaluation of nursing interventions and communication of results to the healthcare team.
• Provides education to patients and their families for all medical diagnoses (respiratory, cardiac, GI, rental, neuro, endocrine).

*Required:
What you will need*

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program; basic professional nursing degree required (BSN preferred). Note, if the BSN or MSN degree is not present on hire, the employee must sign an agreement to obtain a within a specific time frame.
• Current licensure by the Maryland State Board of Nursing or Compact State as a Registered Nurse.
• BLS certification (issued through the American Heart Association)
• Superb interpersonal, communication and collaboration abilities.
• Competency in electronic patient management systems.

*Preferred:*

• BSN or MSN preferred
• Certified MS-RN in nursing recommended.
• At least 1 year of nursing experience in an acute care setting

Pay Range: $38.92 – $55.68

Pay is based on experience, skills and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.

*About Us:*
Holy Cross Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system that serves more than 240,000 individuals each year from Maryland's two largest counties — Montgomery and Prince George's counties. Holy Cross Health earns numerous national awards, clinical designations and accreditations across a wide range of specialties for providing innovative, high-quality health care services.

Holy Cross Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.
Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to Minority/Females/disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V) status.
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.