Advancement: Opportunities to advance through the Clinical Advancement Program
Description:
Reporting to the Director of ED, the Clinical Nurse delivers high quality of care to patients in an Emergency Room setting.
Responsibilities:
As a member of our staff, you'd be expected to apply high-level nursing expertise in emergency situations that can, at times, be stressful. Acute and critical care units can be fast-paced. Your duties and responsibilities may require split-second decision-making skills and would include the following:
• Quickly assessing the severity of patients' conditions.
• Observing and recording patient vital signs.
• Administering intravenous fluids and medications.
• Properly using ventilators, monitors and other types of medical equipment.
• Ordering diagnostic tests.
• On-the-spot collaboration with other team members.
• Applying nursing protocols to life-threatening situations.
What you will need
Required:
Graduation from an accredited nursing program; basic professional nursing degree (with requirement to obtain a BSN within a specific time frame)
Current licensure by the Maryland State Board of Nursing or Compact State as a Registered Nurse.
BLS certification (issued through the American Heart Association)
Preferred:
BSN or MSN preferred
At least 1 year of nursing experience in an acute care setting
Pay Range: $35.41 - $53.12
Pay is based on experience, skills and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.
About us:
Holy Cross Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system that serves more than 240,000 individuals each year from Maryland's two largest counties - Montgomery and Prince George's counties. Holy Cross Health earns numerous national awards, clinical designations and accreditations across a wide range of specialties for providing innovative, high-quality health care services.
Holy Cross Hospital has received the award and achievement of being one of Healthgrades America's 100 Best Hospitals for 2021 and 2022.
Holy Cross Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.
Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to Minority/Females/disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V) status.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.
