General Summary of Position

MedStar Health can offer you a lifetime of opportunity as you move through your nursing career, no matter the path you choose.
As a new graduate nurse with MedStar Health, you will participate in the year-long New to Practice Nurse Residency Program, offered at all 10 of our hospitals. Our Nurse Residency Program will provide you with series of structured learning and practice experiences designed to assist you in your transition from a new to practice to a professional nurse and clinical leader at the bedside. Supporting your growth and celebrating your success – we’ll be with you every step of the way.
Things to know about your application: A formal resume and cover letter should be attached. You only need to apply to ONE Baltimore Region new graduate posting. During your career consultation, you will be able to discuss all four Baltimore MedStar hospitals. *In the interest of transparency, we do not have Pediatrics in the Baltimore Region. Not all specialty units will have new graduate positions available.
Do I need to be licensed to apply? No. We offer new graduates the option to begin in the Graduate Nurse (GN) position or the Clinical Nurse I position.
A Graduate Nurse (GN) is a recent nursing school graduate who will work in an unlicensed position, prior to taking the NCLEX exam. The GN is responsible for the provision of nursing care under the direction and supervision of a Registered Professional Nurse (RN).
A Clinical Nurse I is a recent nursing school graduate who has successfully passed the NCLEX exam. As a licensed professional care provider, you will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the nursing care of patients from admission through discharge.
What you should expect after you apply: Upon review of your application, you will be contacted by the Student Nurse Recruiter for a career consultation.

Professional care provider who assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates the nursing care of patients from admission through discharge. In collaboration with the patient and family, provides theory-based professional nursing care and coordinates care delivery with various members of the interdisciplinary team.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• 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.
• Recognizes ethical discourse in practice and patient care delivery, seeking appropriate resources for patient and family support.
• Practices within legal boundaries of nurse practice act and possesses a theoretical understanding and demonstrates the application of the universal ethical principles.
• Individualizes patients plan of care, focusing on short term goals and identifying health teaching needs of patients and families.
• Begins to prioritize and delegate tasks to peers and ancillary staff as appropriate to scope of practice and unit requirements.
• Communicates the patient's information clearly and accurately in verbal and written format.
• Maintains a safe and therapeutic environment. Identifies actual and potential patient safety issues and acts accordingly while incorporating HRO quality and safety principles.
• Practices problem identification and demonstrates critical thinking and clinical reasoning to establish new priorities for the patient's plan of care. Follows the chain of command by consulting with other healthcare professionals and seeks assistance as needed.
• Evaluates patient progress towards short-range goals and revises nursing interventions as appropriate.
• Initiates and monitors discharge planning activities in collaboration with other members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Engages in professional growth and development through reflective practice from performance feedback and participates in entity professional development activities.
• Supports and contributes to the unit, department, entity, and organizational goals inclusive of the mission, vision, and values.
• Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and hospital in community outreach efforts.
• Participates in multi-disciplinary quality and service improvement teams.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications
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 required and
• C-EFM - Electronic Fetal Monitoring Perinatal nurses (labor and delivery, antepartum, antenatal testing) must obtain certification in Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) from the National Certification Corporation (NCC) within 12 months from date of hire. New graduate nurses or new to specialty nurses (labor and delivery, antepartum, antenatal testing) will have 15 months from date of hire to obtain the EFM certification. required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic computer skills required.

Why MedStar Health?
At MedStar Health, we understand that our ability to treat others well begins with how we treat each other. We work hard to foster an inclusive and positive environment where our associates feel valued, connected, and empowered. We live up to this promise through:

• Strong emphasis on teamwork—our associates feel connected to each other and our mission as an organization. In return, our effective team environment generates positive patient outcomes and high associate satisfaction ratings that exceed the national benchmark.
• Strategic focus on equity, inclusion, & diversity—we are committed to equity for all people and communities. We continue to build a diverse and inclusive workplace where people feel a sense of belonging and the ability to contribute to equitable care delivery and improved community health outcomes at all levels of the organization.
• Comprehensive total rewards package—including competitive pay, generous paid time off, great health and wellness benefits, retirement savings, education assistance, and so much more.
• More career opportunities closer to home—as the largest healthcare provider in the Baltimore-Washington, D.C. region, there are countless opportunities to grow your career and fulfill your aspirations.

About MedStar Health
MedStar Health is dedicated to providing the highest quality care for people in Maryland and the Washington, D.C., region, while advancing the practice of medicine through education, innovation, and research. Our team of 32,000 includes physicians, nurses, residents, fellows, and many other clinical and non-clinical associates working in a variety of settings across our health system, including 10 hospitals and more than 300 community-based locations, the largest home health provider in the region, and highly respected institutes dedicated to research and innovation. As the medical education and clinical partner of Georgetown University for more than 20 years, MedStar Health is dedicated not only to teaching the next generation of doctors, but also to the continuing education, professional development, and personal fulfillment of our whole team. Together, we use the best of our minds and the best of our hearts to serve our patients, those who care for them, and our communities. It’s how we treat people.

MedStar Health is an Equal Opportunity (EO) Employer and assures equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. We hire people to work in different locations, and we comply with the federal, state and local laws governing each of those locations. MedStar Health makes all decisions regarding employment, including for example, hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, benefit eligibility, discipline, and discharge without regard to any protected status, including race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political affiliations, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local EO laws. If you receive an offer of employment, it is MedStar Health's policy to hire its employees on an at-will basis, which means you or MedStar Health may terminate this relationship at any time, for any reason.