New Graduate Registered Nurse (RN) Medical Surgical

*Full-time Day Shift (three 12-hour shifts and every 3 rd weekend) available*

Medical/Surgical Unit Highlights

48 private rooms

75% Med Surg Patients

25% Post Surgical Patients

NICHE Certified (Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders)

Fantastic opportunity to learn acute care nursing

Franklin Square Medical Center has just been awarded its 4 th magnet recertification; the only Maryland hospital system to hold this designation

MedStar Health Nursing Benefits

Free parking for associates at all 4 Baltimore hospitals

System-wide RN referral bonus program - up to $6000 per RN and $4000 per LPN

Increased charge, preceptor pay and tuition assistance

Relocation assistance up to $5000 if you live 50 miles away from your location

Nurse Residency Program Overview

Participate in the year-long New to Practice Nurse Residency Program based on the Vizient Model

Attend a series of structured learning and practice experiences designed to assist with transition from new to practice to professional nurse and clinical leader at the bedside
Receive promotion to a Clinical Nurse II role upon successful completion the program, which results in pay and shift differential increases

Education

• Bachelor's degree In Nursing (BSN) from an accredited Nursing program preferred and
• If prepared at the associate degree in nursing level, required to enroll in a BSN program within 6 months of hire date and completion within 3 years required

Experience

• Prior work experience not required

Licenses and Certifications

• RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure Current license as a Registered Nurse in the state or jurisdiction of the facility seeking employment upon hire required and
• CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation CPR certification required by completion of introductory period (within 30 Days of start) required

• Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards, safety standards, and MedStar SPIRIT Values. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Begins to collect and analyze the principles of patient-centered care based on the physical, psychological, socio-cultural, economic, spiritual, and life-style behaviors and efficiently leveraging available technology.
• Provides relationship-based care that promotes continuous, consistent, efficient and accountable delivery of nursing care using the nursing process with a favorable focus on patient experience.
• Identifies immediate requirements for care based on the nursing assessment.
• Begins to incorporate evidence-based practice and research into patient care delivery with a focus on quality and safety