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Senior Nurse Reduced Work Option 2G

MedStar Health
$41.38 - $66.93 /Hr.
United States, D.C., Washington
110 Irving Street Northwest (Show on map)
Oct 21, 2026
About the Job General Summary of Position Delivers proficient nursing care to patients and families whose needs range from uncomplicated to highly complex. Primary Duties and Responsibilities Clinical: Identifies current and potential complex problems of a specific patient population critically analyzes trends and changes in patient status and plans appropriate interventions directly or indirectly through other nurses. Clinical: Collaborates with nurse leaders and colleagues to develop standards of care. Clinical: Develops and documents a plan of care that communicates to all caregivers the individualized needs of a patient with highly complex problems. Clinical: Identifies and evaluates long and short-range goals of nursing interventions. Clinical: Serves as a patient advocate by independently communicating clinical concerns in a timely manner to other members of the health care team. Clinical: Documents patient information in a manner that reflects the ability to integrate the nursing assessment data pathophysiology of disease processes and the therapeutic regimen into an appropriate evaluation of the patient status. Clinical: Coordinates and delivers care to patient (s) with increasingly complex nursing care needs to ensure the highest quality and safety while promoting a positive patient experience Clinical: Utilizes approaches and strategies that support and optimize patient care outcomes that are based on the interdisciplinary plan of care and absolutes of IMOC and Contemporary Primary Nursing. Participates in the Contemporary Primary Nursing Model by acting as a primary nurse or associate nurse for selected patients. Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team on the patient plan of care using the Interdisciplinary Model of Care (IMOC). Clinical: Takes action to support the National Patient Safety Goals nursing sensitive indicators regulatory requirements (i.e. DC Health TJC) and other identified quality metrics. Educational: Educational: Provides input to the orientation program for new staff. Educational: Conducts the individual orientation for new staff. Educational: Conducts and evaluates formal unit-based in-service education programs. Educational: Completes all mandatory competencies within the designated time frame. Administrative: Assumes formally designated resource role for colleagues in unit management. Administrative: Acts as a consultant for nursing staff in the clinical management of patients. Administrative: Provides input to the ongoing clinical evaluation of staff. Administrative: Exhibits a demeanor that invites utilization by staff for problem solving. Administrative: Participates in the formulation implementation maintenance and evaluation of departmental goals objectives policies and procedures. Administrative: Participates in the implementation and evaluation of unit assessments and audits including quality assurance and process improvement. Administrative: Assesses patient care needs establishes priorities and delegates tasks to peers and ancillary support staff as appropriate to scope of practice and unit requirements. Administrative: Participates in unit-based committees and/or department of nursing committees. Administrative: Promotes the standards of Pathway to Excellence through daily practice. Minimal Qualifications Education Associate's degree in Nursing required Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred Experience As outlined in the NNU Collective Bargaining Agreement required Licenses and Certifications RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure in the District of Columbia required CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (includes BLS and NRP) for healthcare providers from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within 90 Days required Additional unit/specialty certifications may vary by department or business unit. This position has a hiring range of USD $41.38 - USD $66.93 /Hr.