REGISTERED NURSE

GRADE

STD0019

LOCATION OF POSITION

MDH - Western Maryland Hospital Center1500 PennsylvaniaAvenueHagerstown, MD 21742

Main Purpose of Job

The Registered Nurse works in collaboration and coordination with Physicians,healthcare team members, and families to provide safe, effective, efficient, quality care toWestern Maryland Hospital Center patients/residents. The Registered Nurse will utilizeNursing Professional Standards of Practice, Nursing Code of Ethics and WMHC Code ofConduct to ensure such care. Utilizing the nursing process, the RN is responsible forassessing patient/resident health problems and needs, developing and implementingcare plans, evaluating progress toward attainment of goals/outcomes, educatingpatient/resident/family on illness and condition, and providing emotional support to patients/residents/families. The RN is responsible forcarrying out Physician andLicensed Independent Practitioner (LIP- CRNP and PA) orders and treatments. The RNcoordinates and delegates duties to other health care personnel with appropriatefollow-up of outcomes.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Determined by the Maryland State Board of Nursing under the licensing requirements for Registered Nurses.Experience: None.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

1. Candidates for positions in this classification must possess a current license as a Registered Nurse from the Maryland State Board of Nursing, 4140 Patterson Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21215 or possess a current multi-state license in party states that candidates have declared as primary states of residence. 2. Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of an automobile. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.3. Employees in this classification may be required to successfully complete cardiopulmonary resuscitation training and maintain current certification.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Employees in this classification are subject to call-in and, therefore, will be required to provide the facility with a phone number at which they can be reached. 2. Employees in the classification are subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with the Code of Maryland Regulations , Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.

BENEFITS

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruitment, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.