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Open And Continuous
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| Qualifications: |
| Current license as a Registered Nurse from the Maryland State Board
of Nursing Possession of a motor vehicle license valid in the State of Maryland Persons appointed to this position will be required to provide the facility with a telephone number where they can be reached. |
| Job Description: |
| Provides counseling, guidance and education necessary in the treatment of physical, mental, and emotional health problems; Works with employees in other disciplines to plan and implement nursing care in health programs; Evaluates the effects of nursing measures and revises the plan as necessary; Develops a plan of patient care including the nursing care aspects in conjunction with members of the health care team and the patients; Interprets agency policies, objectives, and services to patients and families; Performs other related duties. Population served includes adult, geriatric, nursing home, rehabilitation, respiratory impaired, ventilator dependent and those with chronic renal failure |
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| Qualifications: |
Possession of a current license as a Respiratory Care Practitioner
from the Maryland State Board of Physician Quality Assurance. |
| Job Description: |
Sets up, operates and monitors ventilators,
oxygen delivery systems, and suctioning equipment; administers aerosol
medications and medical gases per policy; provides respiratory therapy
procedures such as postural drainage tracheotomy changes, breathing
exercises and naso-tracheal suctioning; draws and analyzes arterial
blood samples in order to determine partial pressures of oxygen and
carbon dioxide and pH levels using electronic blood gas analyzers;
performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation and emergency airway management
procedures; observes and evaluates assigned patients in order to
determine their reaction to medications and therapy and the need
for changes; consults with hospital physicians concerning patients’ prescribed
therapy and makes recommendations for changes; performs spontaneous
ventilatory measurement and records results; performs and documents
electrocardiograms. |
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| Qualifications: |
| Current license as a Practical Nurse from the Maryland State Board of Nursing |
| Job Description: |
| Performs a variety of nursing procedures such
as administering prescribed medications, monitoring patients’ vital signs, obtaining specimens
for laboratory testing, and assisting in physical examinations; Performs
patient medical treatments such as catheterizations, suctioning procedures,
tracheotomy care, and the application of dressings; Motivates and assists
patients in performing daily living activities; Documents patient progress
and, as directed, keeps physicians, registered nurses, and other designated
personnel informed of same; Practices behavior modification techniques
designed to assist patients/clients in their treatment; Provides health
education counseling to patients; Performs other related duties. Population
served includes adult, geriatric, nursing home, rehabilitation, respiratory
impaired, ventilator dependent and those with chronic renal failure. |
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| Qualifications: |
High School Diploma from an accredited high school or High School Equivalence Certificate; Certificate as a Nursing Certificate from the MD State Board of Nursing with sixty (60) days from date of hire. |
| Job Description: |
| Participates in training programs designed
to develop the skills, knowledge, abilities, and attitudes necessary
for the treatment and care of specific patients; Learn to observe,
report, and record information related to patients’ behaviors and appearances into clinical
records or patients’ notes; Learns to describe and record food
and fluid intake; Successfully complete required training and obtain
Geriatric Aide Certificate; Performs other related duties. Population
served includes adult, geriatric, nursing home, rehabilitation, respiratory
impaired, ventilator dependent and those with chronic renal failure. |
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| Qualifications: |
High School Diploma from an accredited high school or High School
Equivalence Certificate; |
| Job Description: |
| Assists patients/residents with activities
of daily living; Maintains a safe and comfortable environment; Assists
each patient to attain his/her optimum level of function; Performs
other related duties. Population
served includes adult, geriatric, nursing home, rehabilitation, respiratory
impaired, ventilator dependent and those with chronic renal failure. |
WMHC Human Resources Department: |
Western Maryland Hospital Center |