Registered Nurse (RN), New Graduate, MS Telemetry

This Clinical Nurse I (CN I) position is designed for new graduate registered nurses or nurses with less than 12 months of clinical experience in our MS Telemetry unit. You will complete our Nurse Residency Program and departmental orientation to achieve practice readiness, defined as the ability to assess and manage each patient's diverse clinical needs while demonstrating the confidence and competence to safely perform and coordinate the interventions needed to provide equitable, comprehensive patient-centered care. You will provide direct patient care while collaborating with interdisciplinary team members and remain accountable for professional practice in alignment with our mission, vision, and values.

Responsibilities

Assessment and Care

• Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments including vital signs, pain, and behavioral status while recognizing and reporting abnormal findings
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans incorporating patient and family preferences, cultural considerations, and developmental needs

Clinical Practice

• Provide safe, timely, and organized patient care through efficient workflow management and clinical reasoning
• Acknowledge and implement provider orders in a timely manner with appropriate evaluation of their relevance to patient condition

Education, Communication, and Collaboration

• Work collaboratively with interdisciplinary team members utilizing appropriate communication modalities and chain of command
• Perform effective patient care handoffs and educate patients about treatments using therapeutic communication techniques

Medication Management

• Safely administer prescribed medications and monitor for therapeutic effects and adverse reactions
• Follow institutional policies, procedures, and best practices for safe medication handling, administration, disposal, and documentation

Prevention, Safety, and Quality

• Implement and maintain a safe, therapeutic care environment by adhering to hospital safety protocols, infection prevention and control standards, and regulatory requirements
• Complete required documentation including event reports and consent verification

Professionalism

• Demonstrate accountability for professional practice by adhering to regulatory standards, institutional policies, and the ANA Code of Ethics
• Engage in continuous learning and professional development to maintain clinical competence
• Perform all other related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program with an Associate Degree in Nursing or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (or higher), or eligibility to sit for NCLEX
• Must pass NCLEX within 90 days of hire
• Active Registered Nurse license in the state of Maryland or eligibility to practice due to Compact state agreements outlined through the Maryland Board of Nursing
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification (Red Cross BLS accepted for new hires only)