Description: Job Summary:
To provide comprehensive nursing care to patients in the CDU setting.  Provide nursing care and assessment for patients who may require a significant period of time for treatment or monitoring prior to discharge.

Essential Responsibilities:

Deliver competent urgent or emergent nursing care to a diverse patient population of all ages, acuities and conditions. Variable M-F, Every other weekend, and alternating Holidays

Basic Qualifications:
Experience

Minimum of two (2) years of experience as a registered nurse in an emergency room or acute care environment.

Education

Graduate of an accredited registered nursing program.

License, Certification, Registration

This job requires credentials from multiple states. Credentials from the primary work state are required before hire. Additional Credentials from the secondary work state(s) are required post hire.


Registered Nurse License (Virginia) within 6 months of hire AND Registered Nurse License (Maryland) within 6 months of hire

      OR

Compact License: Registered Nurse within 6 months of hire


Registered Nurse License (District of Columbia) within 6 months of hire


Basic Life Support from American Heart Association


Advanced Cardiac Life Support


Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course within 6 months of hire


Pediatric Advanced Life Support

Additional Requirements:

Proficient in use of applicable computer software required.
Able to pass a regional competency exam within 3 months of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with patient populations ranging from infant to geriatrics.
Experience in IV therapy is preferred.
BSN is preferred.

Notes:

Must have 2 years of ER/Critical Care experience.
Must have BLS,ACLS,PALS certification at time of hire.
Must also possess tri-state RN licensure.
NIH Stroke Scale and ENPC certification within 6 months of hire.