Registered Nurse – Progressive Care Unit
Location: Carroll Hospital – Westminster, MD

Join our compassionate and dedicated team at Carroll Hospital, part of LifeBridge Health! We’re currently seeking a Registered Nurse to provide high-quality care on our PCU team!

Position Summary:

As a Registered Nurse on the Progressive Care Unit, you will provide comprehensive and patient-centered nursing care using the nursing process. You will be responsible for collecting and documenting health data, collaborating with multidisciplinary care teams, and ensuring optimal patient outcomes in a supportive and safe environment.

Responsibilities:

• Collect and document patient health data while maintaining patient privacy.

• Apply growth and development principles in all aspects of care.

• Promote a safe work environment by following Carroll Hospital and regulatory guidelines.

• Communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians, and healthcare teams.

• Formulate and evaluate individualized care plans in collaboration with other healthcare professionals.

• Coordinate resources for patient care and ensure readiness for patient discharge.

• Identify and respond to variances in patient outcomes; utilize read-back and escalation procedures appropriately.

• Support infection prevention and fall reduction through frequent rounding and evidence-based interventions.

• Administer medications safely, following established policies and the “5 Rights” protocol.

• Demonstrate flexibility, teamwork, and adaptability to institutional changes.

• Participate in achieving National Patient Safety Goals and quality improvement measures.

• Use critical thinking and clinical judgment in decision-making and problem-solving.

• Promote patient flow and comply with timely admissions and transfers.

Requirements:

• Current Maryland Registered Nurse license (RN)

• BLS Provider certification from the American Heart Association

• Acute care experience in telemetry preferred

• Strong critical thinking, communication, and organizational skills