REGISTERED NURSE I-ACUTE
Sign On Bonus Potential: 20,000.00
Baltimore, MD
LEVINDALE HOSPITAL
BRAIN HEALTH UNIT
Full-time w/Weekend Commitment - Day shift - 7:00am-7:30pm
Staff Nurse
84635
$35.00-$54.82 Experience based
Posted:
November 13, 2024
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Summary
Levindale is a 330- licensed -bed facility located in Baltimore that offers a full continuum of post-acute services to help patients regain function and vitality after a life-altering illness or injury. Levindale is accredited by the Joint Commission and Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities.
UNIT SUMMARY:
Brain Health Unit (BHU): The Brain Health Unit is part of the specialty hospital at Levindale, it is comprised of two units, and has a total bed capacity of 60. The BHU units are designed to provide a safe environment for older patients with neurocognitive disorders and medical co-morbidities. The nurse will partner with a multidisciplinary team to engage, support, and treat the patient. The length of stay is between 20-25 days, which allows the team the opportunity to assess, implement medication management and a plan of care that is sustainable and that will maximize quality of life. The nurse patient ratio is 1:8-10 for nurses and 1:10 for geriatric nursing assistants. Each unit has a charge nurse that manages a lighter assignment of 4 patients.
ALL TEAM MEMBERS ENJOY!
· Competitive Pay, PTO, 403(b) + Employer Match
· Tuition Assistance
· Free Parking
· Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision EAP
· Health & Wellness Programs, including discounted gym membership
· 24/7 Mental Health Resources Employee Discounts and more!
JOB SUMMARY:
Provides safe, age-appropriate patient care, and functions as advisor, resource, for patients and their families as a member of the patient care team. Conducts and documents an initial and ongoing assessment and gathers data relevant to the patient's/family individual needs. Develops and documents a plan of care for selected patients/families. Implements, documents and provides care and education based on plan of care. Evaluates and documents the outcomes of nursing practice.
REQUIREMENTS:
Formal working knowledge; equivalent to an Associate's degree (2 years college); requires knowledge of a specialized field
A minimum of 1 year experience as licensed RN
American Heart Association BLS CPR Card
Maryland Registered Nurse License
Microsoft Office Suite, Basic computer skills, Cerner, Synquest Standard, Office Equipment, Medical terminology
Nursing Process skills based on MD Nurse Practice Act, Critical thinking skills, Medical equipment
Levindale Patient Care Services offers a Nursing Career Ladder that allows opportunities for advancement and development of Registered Nurses. The Clinical Career ladder level for new hires will be determined through defined ladder criteria during the hiring process.
Additional Information As one of the largest health care providers in Maryland, with 13,000 team members, We strive to CARE BRAVELY for over 1 million patients annually. LifeBridge Health includes Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Northwest Hospital, Carroll Hospital, Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital and Grace Medical Center, as well as our Community Physician Enterprise, Center for Hope, Practice Dynamics, and business partners: LifeBridge Health & Fitness, ExpressCare and HomeCare of Maryland.
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