Registered Nurse (RN) Nights & Weekends at Capital Caring Health

, Maryland, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

09 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

11 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Nursing, Patient Care, Critical Thinking, Evidence-Based Practice, Hospice Care, Palliative Care, Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Assessment Skills, Teaching, Supervision, Comfort Care, Emergency Response, BLS Certification, Driver's License, Healthcare

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Overview The Registered Nurse (RN) - Nights & Weekends is prepared to handle all on-going needs, in addition to urgent needs of patients and their families after hours in their homes or facility. The RN or LPN Nights & Weekends follows the established care plan of the patient while ensuring comfort care to the patient and support to family members. The RN Nights & Weekends arranges for, teaches, and supervises nursing care of patients in home care and facility settings in collaboration with other members of the interdisciplinary team. Location: Montgomery County, some PG county and DC coverage Schedule: 7 shifts per 2 weeks, rotates nights and days. Required holiday and weekend shifts COVID-19 vaccine required to be completed upon start Responsibilities The RN Nights & Weekends visits patients with emergent, critical needs in a timely manner. The RN Nights & Weekends makes nursing assessments and uses critical thinking skills to provide care based on evidence-based practice, within scope of practice. May be asked to rotate to other regions/departments. Qualifications Experience Requirements Must have one year of staff nurse experience in a comparable setting/unit. Hospice and/or palliative care experience is strongly preferred. Education Requirements Must have a degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program. Licensure and/or Certification Requirements Requires licensure from the governing body of practice for the District of Columbia, State of Maryland, and/or the Commonwealth of Virginia, based on the state/jurisdiction of practice. Licensure from compact state. Healthcare Provider BLS (CPR) is required to practice in the State of Maryland and the District of Columbia. A CHPN certification is a plus. Driver's License Must have a driver's license in good standing and access to a vehicle during working hours.

Responsibilities

The RN Nights & Weekends visits patients with emergent, critical needs in a timely manner and makes nursing assessments to provide care based on evidence-based practice. They follow the established care plan while ensuring comfort care to the patient and support to family members.