Rn Labor & Delivery Weekend

Meet Kaitlyn Adams, RN, who works in Labor and Delivery at HCGH. She knew she had a calling to help people from an early age. Read more about Kaitlyn and why she chose to start her nursing career at HCGH here: https://bddy.me/3gSWysx Learn more about a nursing career at HCGH, visit: https://bddy.me/3VIa1C5.

The nurses at HCGH love what they do! They love supporting the community and we always are looking for healthcare professionals who are seeking to find a home. Apply today to get to know us!

Howard County General Hospital is a private, not-for-profit, community health care provider, governed by a community-based board of trustees. Opened in 1973, the original 59-bed, short-stay hospital has grown into a comprehensive acute care medical center with 226 licensed beds, specializing in women’s and children’s services, surgery, cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, gerontology, psychiatry, emergency services and community health education. In June 1998, Howard County General Hospital joined Johns Hopkins Medicine. Our campus offers free parking!

Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to help you balance work with life so you can focus on what matters most-your well-being and that of your loved ones. Some of our benefits include:

• Educational Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Dependent Child Tuition Assistance
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• 7 paid holidays each year
• Affordable Healthcare options
• Two retirement plans: Retirement Income Plan and 403(b) Savings Plan
• Paid Days Leave (PDL)
• …and more

https://jhhsbenefits.com/

Position Summary:

The Registered Nurse (RN) is licensed by the State of Maryland through national examination for the practice of nursing. The RN is educationally prepared for competent practice at the beginning level upon graduation from an approved school of nursing. The RN’s experience, education, knowledge and abilities establish a level of competence. The RN uses specialized knowledge, judgment and skills as the basis for assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation of the practice of nursing. The RN manages the direct patient care of an identified patient or group of patients. The RN assumes the primary responsibility and accountability for the delivery of all patient care. The RN may delegate the responsibility to perform nursing tasks to individuals on the healthcare team (LPN, PCT, NA) who are competent to perform these acts or tasks. When delegating to an unlicensed individual, the RN retains accountability for the nursing tasks. A RN is assigned charge responsibilities on a rotating basis, on each shift. Communications and collaboration are required within and outside the work group to provide patient care and resolve mutual issues. Communication and collaboration with external contacts is for the provision of on-going service and handling of routine transactions, frequently detailed information. Is responsible for ensuring that satisfaction and service to internal and external contacts is maintained.

Education:

Graduate of an approved RN program. BSN preferred.

Work Experience:

Minimum of one year of experience preferred

Licensure/Certifications:

• Current Maryland license as RN or licensure in a compact state that allows practice in Maryland.
• CPR required