Hagerstown, MD, US,
21742
Full Time, Part Time
7 November 2024Job details
Description
Registered Nurse (RN) - Ortho/Neuro/Trauma Full & Part time
About our unit:
A 28-bed medical and surgical unit that is involved in the monitoring, treatment, and rehabilitation of trauma, neurosurgical, and orthopedic patients, including total joint replacements. Clinical functions provided include cardiac monitoring, intravenous therapy, blood transfusions, chest tubes, medication administration including PCA/PCEA therapies, traction set up, use of CPM, oxygen therapy, wound care, and the maintenance and use of specialized equipment.
Why Meritus?
- State of the art Emergency Department and Level III Trauma Center – we see close to 75,000 patients in our ED every year
- Meritus also has the county’s only after-hours emergency psychiatric on-site crisis assessment team as part of the Emergency Department
- Our Critical Care Unit has been awarded the Silver Beacon of Excellence from the American Association of Critical Care Nurses
- Certified since 2007 as a Primary Stroke Center by the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services
- We have a Level II Special Care Nursery and nearly 2,000 babies are born each year in our Family Birthing Center
- Silver Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association for STEMI patients
- One of only 3,000 facilities in the world to have an age-friendly designation, Level III Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation
- Meritus Medical Center has 2 types of surgical robots- the daVinci Xi® and the ROSA®. Our surgeons utilize these devices to assist surgery in 6 specialty areas.
Why be a Meritus Nurse?
- Safe staffing ratios
- Great Shift Differentials- up to $7.00/ hr!
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Nurse Certification and Continuing Education Funds
- Flexible Shift Options
- Professional Nursing Ladder- Grow your career where you want it to go!
Requirements
- ASN Required, BSN Preferred.
- Minimum of one year experience as a Registered Nurse
- Current Maryland RN license or eligible for
- Current BLS
Strength Through Diversity
Meritus Health believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion are key drivers for excellence. We share a common devotion to delivering exceptional patient care. When you join us, you become a part of Meritus Health, and we expect a record of achievement and advancement as we meet our mission.
Our commitment to equity in all aspects of patient care delivery, education, and research to promote policies and practices to allow opportunities for all to create joy at work and reach their potential.
Happy to Help
At Meritus, we believe in a collaborative and caring work environment. Interactions are an opportunity to learn, listen and to be there for one another. Therefore, we provide warm welcomes, hospitality-driven closures, and are always Happy to Help.