Registered Nurse - Acute Rehab

Adventist HealthCare, based in Gaithersburg, Md., is a faith-based, not-for-profit organization of dedicated professionals who work together each day to provide excellent wellness, disease management and health-care services to the community.

The Registered Nurse is responsible for developing, implementing and evaluating a plan of care utilizing the ANA and ARN Standards of Nursing Practice and the nursing process. Delegates and assists the Rehabilitation Assistant appropriately in implementing patient care. Provides support, information, education, and direct patient care to patients and family members. Utilizes equipment, technology and evidence based nursing practice. Educates patients, significant caregivers on medical and self-care issues. Functions as a member of the interdisciplinary rehabilitation team. Practices in accordance of ANA/ ARN Standards of Care, Maryland Nurse Practice Act and ARHM policies. Demonstrates actions and attitude that contribute to the critical success factors of the organization (i.e. Best place to work, Provide an extraordinary health care experience, Superior outcomes, Administers medications safely and accurately in accordance with hospital policy and procedures, Financial success for reinvestment, A growing organization vital to the community, and Valued as a faith-based organization).

* Utilizes the Nursing Process according to the ANA/ARN Standards of Nursing Practice and the Maryland Nurse Practice Act. * Collaborates with Team members and health care providers to meet the patients personal, physical, psychological, spiritual and cognitive needs. * Administers medications safely and accurately in accordance with hospital policy and procedures. * Establishes realistic rehabilitation goals with the patient, family and multidisciplinary team to deliver quality patient care. * Directs and provides patient care including appropriate documentation and use of clinical supplies. * Demonstrates leadership and professionalism in the provision patient care. * Accountable for professional development and promotes peer growth. * Upholds the RISES standards with self, staff and stakeholders. * Provides appropriate education to stakeholders based on identified learning needs. * Actively participates in unit/ department goals and objectives.

* Current Maryland / Compact State RN License * Current BLS Certification * Effective command of the English Language (spoken and written) * Computer skills * Effective customer service skills * Physical ability to meet job requirements of lifting, bending, walking and turning