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University of Maryland Medical System lists this Night Shift Surgical Joint Registered Nurse (RN) opportunity in waldorf, Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Requirements
Make a meaningful impact at every stage of surgical recovery. Join the 2 East Surgical Joint Unit at University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center , where your clinical expertise helps patients regain strength, restore mobility, and return to the lives they love.
We are seeking an experienced Full-Time Night Shift Registered Nurse (RN) to join our collaborative acute care team. This opportunity is ideal for an RN who thrives in a fast-paced surgical environment and is passionate about delivering exceptional patient care and supporting successful recoveries.
In this role, you will provide comprehensive care to patients recovering from orthopedic, joint replacement, and other surgical procedures. Responsibilities include patient assessments, individualized care planning, medication administration, postoperative monitoring, and interdisciplinary coordination. You will also support rehabilitation, patient education, and discharge planning to promote safe recoveries and positive outcomes.
Full-Time Nights: 3 × 12-Hour Shifts ✦ 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 a.m. ✦ Every Other Weekend & Rotating Holidays
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
The following duties outline the general scope and level of work performed and are not intended to be an exhaustive list.
* Responsible for maintaining competencies required for the patient care setting while advancing professional development.
* Provides comprehensive nursing care to post-operative orthopedic and surgical patients, including total joint replacement patients.
* Performs ongoing patient assessments, develops individualized plans of care, and evaluates patient outcomes.
* Administers medications, treatments, and therapies safely in accordance with physician orders and nursing standards.
* Collaborates with physicians, rehabilitation services, case management, and the interdisciplinary team to coordinate patient care and discharge planning.
* Educates patients and families regarding surgical recovery, pain management, mobility, medications, and discharge instructions.
* Demonstrates highly effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
* Demonstrates effectiveness as a multidisciplinary team member.
* Utilizes electronic medical record systems to accurately document patient care.
* Participates in team-building efforts and promotes a collaborative, patient-centered environment.
* Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care across the adult patient population.
* Perform other duties as assigned.
LICENSURE & EXPERIENCE:
* Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Maryland, or eligible to practice due to Compact state agreements outlined through the MD Board of Nursing, required.
* Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, required.
* Minimum of one (1) year of RN bedside experience, required.
* Minimum of two (2) years of recent acute care Registered Nurse experience within a Medical Surgical, Orthopedic, or Surgical unit, required.
* Experience caring for post-operative orthopedic and joint replacement patients, preferred.
* Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
* All applicant information will be handled confidentially in accordance with EEO guidelines.
COMPENSATION:
* Pay Range: $42.35 - $57.40 per hour.
* Sign On Bonus and Relocation Assistance Available.
* Shift, Weekend, and Holiday Differential Pay Where Applicable.
* Comprehensive Benefits Package for Full Time, Part Time, and PRN Team Members.
* Career Growth and Advancement Opportunities within a high-performing Surgical Joint and Medical Surgical Nursing team committed to quality, safety, and excellence in patient care.
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