Registered Nurse Per Diem Medical Surgical Unit (Georgetown)

Flexible Per Diem (PRN) Positions available on MedStar Georgetown University Hospital's Medical Surgical Specialty Units. Unit-Based PRN Positions available on the following Med/Surg and Telemetry Units:· General Medicine· General Medicine/Telemetry/Behavioral· General Medical/Surgical· Solid Organ Transplant· General Surgery and ENT· Surgical Specialties/Orthopedics· Limb Salvage· Neuroscience Medical Surgical Epilepsy Monitoring Unit· Clinical Decision UnitBenefits:Multiple per diem (PRN) options available with different requirements and rates of payCompetitive salaries plus differentialsMatched Retirement Savings PlanNationally renowned Nursing Wellbeing ProgramPosition SummaryProfessional care provider who assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates the nursing care of patients from admission through discharge. In collaboration with the patient and family, provides theory-based professional nursing care and coordinates care delivery with various members of the interdisciplinary team.Minimum QualificationsEducation: Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited nursing program preferred. Associate degree from an accredited School of nursing required. BSN enrollment required within 6 months of start date and completion within 3 years.Experience: 1 year of RN experience required.License/Certifications: DC Registered Nurse License required; CPR (Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation) required.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Basic math skills. Verbal and written communication skills. Basic computer skills required.Primary Duties and Responsibilities· Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards, safety standards, and MedStar SPIRIT Values. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.· Collects and analyzes significant patient’s information that pertains to physical, psychological, socio-cultural, economic, spiritual, and life-style behaviors and efficiently leveraging available technology.· Functions autonomously providing relationship-based care that promotes continuous, consistent, efficient and accountable delivery of nursing care using the nursing process with a favorable focus on patient experience.· Identifies current and potential complex problems of specific patient populations, critically analyzes trends and changes in patient status, and plans appropriate interventions.· Incorporates evidence-based practice and research into patient care delivery, with a focus on quality and safety.· Serves as a patient advocate by independently communicating clinical concerns, including ethical decisions, in a timely manner to other members of the interdisciplinary team.· Identifies patient and family needs prior to discharge. Initiates and monitors discharge planning activities in collaboration with other members of the interdisciplinary team.· Independently identifies resources and strategies to enhance professional growth and development and commits to lifelong learning.